| Regimental number | 36884 |
| Place of birth | Portland Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Percy Street, Portland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Henry Patterson, Percy Street, Portland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 February 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 29 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A15 Port Sydney on 9 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |