| Regimental number | 2549 |
| Place of birth | Canterbury Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Jackeroo |
| Address | Main Street, Blackburn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Paton, Main Street, Blackburn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 60th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 November 1917 |