| Regimental number | 5391 |
| Place of birth | Stevenston Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | 31 Phillip Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Paton, 31 Phillip Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 6 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 22 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 August 1917 |
