| Regimental number | 4877 |
| Place of birth | Corryong Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Kalymna, Thowgra, Corgong, Upper Murray |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Paton, Kalymna, Thowgra, Corgong, Upper Murray |
| Enlistment date | 24 May 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |