| Regimental number | 103 |
| Place of birth | Buckrabanyule, Victoria |
| School | Woosang East State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Buckrabanyule, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Paterson, Buckrabanyule, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 22.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 18), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane PATERSON |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
