| Place of birth | Aniwa New Hebrides |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Minister of religion |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 47 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C S Paton, 99 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 July 1918 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 1 July 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 23 July 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain (Class 4) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Chaplains' Department |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | Embarked for continuous service. |