| Regimental number | 4807 |
| Place of birth | Canowindra, New South Wales |
| School | Dilga Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer and carpenter |
| Address | Dilga via Molong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 124 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, G A Patterson, Dilga via Molong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4807A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Morlancourt, France |
| Age at death | 33 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row H, Grave No. 3), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Bridget PATTERSON, Dilga, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 28 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 7 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 September 1916; taken on strength, 53rd Bn, in the field, 9 October 1917, and took Regimental No 4807A. Detached to Brigade Signal School, 18 June 1917; rejoined Bn from School, 22 June 1917. On leave to England, 20 August 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 11 September 1917. Detached to 5th Division Reinforcements Wing, 21 September 1917; rejoined Bn, 2 October 1917. Detached to Brigade Signal School, 9 January 1918; rejoined Bn, 24 January 1918. On leave to Paris, 31 January 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 11 February 1918. Admitted to 14th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 February 1918 (venereal disease: gonorrhoea); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 15 February 1918; discharged to Intermediate Base Depot, 5 April 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 28 April 1918; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 53 days. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PATTERSON Patrick Joseph |
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