| Regimental number | 696 |
| Place of birth | Clare South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | Military Road, Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Paterson, Military Road, Henley Beach, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 2 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, B Flight |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |