| Regimental number | 75 |
| Place of birth | Semaphore South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, W.D. Paterson, Gawler, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 October 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Karmala on 8 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1919 |
| Date of death | 29 July 1963 |
| Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery |