| Regimental number | 3214 |
| Place of birth | Warrnambool Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sailors Flat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Paton, Sailors Flat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 April 1917 |
| Date of death | 19 May 1971 |
| Place of burial | Warrnambool Cemetery |
