| Regimental number | 4870 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bioscope operator |
| Address | 8 Maxwell Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, D Patterson, 8 Maxwell Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 March 1919 |