
| Regimental number | 1597 |
| Place of birth | Milldown Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Patterson, Laws Cottage, Edsom, Berwickshire, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |