| Regimental number | 789 |
| Place of birth | Monarto, South Australia |
| School | Monarto Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Monarto, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eva Patterson, same address |
| Previous military service | A member of the Murray Bridge Defence Rifle Club, SA. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Randhoex New Military Cemetery No. 3 Vlamertinghe (Plot I, Row L, Grave No. 9), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 137 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Jane HILL. Adopted son of Mr and Mrs Alexander PATTERSON, Monarto, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
