| Regimental number | 540 |
| Place of birth | Sauchie Village, England |
| School | Fishcross Public School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cable hanger |
| Address | Hebburn, Newtown, Abermain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs Catherine Allen, Hebburn, Newtown, Abermain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Boves West Communal Cemetery Extension (Row C, Grave No. 22), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 127 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Elizabeth PATERSON. Native of Scotland |
| 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
