
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Pianoforte manufacturer |
| Address | c/o Messrs A Paton & Sons, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D Paton, c/o Messrs A Paton & Sons, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 14th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | August 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 5th Division Engineers Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |