| Regimental number | 4591 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 71 Arthur Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr A PatterSon, 106 Bucclevch Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 1 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 3 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Machine Gun Corps Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 March 1919 |