| Regimental number | 6885 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Rope worker |
| Address | Marcus Street, West Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr T Paterson, Marcus Street, West Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 August 1919 |