| Regimental number | 3688 |
| Place of birth | Mildura Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Fruiterer |
| Address | Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Esther Paterson, Glen Allen, Mt Barker, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 4 August 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 November 1918 |
| Date of death | 15 July 1953 |
| Place of burial | Murray Bridge Cemetery |