| Regimental number | 517 |
| Place of birth | St Johns, Newfoundland |
| School | Bishop Field College, St Johns, Newfoundland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 15 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Metallurgist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 7.25" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, R Patrick, 9 Parker Street, Mile End, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Helena Vale, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 9), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David Paton and Caroline S. PATRICK. Native of St. John's, Newfoundland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action (gun shot wound, head), 29 April 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PATRICK Walter John Wardrop |
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