| Regimental number | 3897 |
| Place of birth | Kalgoorlie Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Address | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Paton, 39 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 30th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 21 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 January 1919 |
