| Regimental number | 4448 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 'Bolton Cottage', Brookvale via Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.6 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Patison, Brookvale via Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year 10 months in 39th Field Company Army Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 25 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Second given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Lyall. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PATISON Walter Lyle |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
