| Regimental number | 2978 |
| Place of birth | County Derry, Ireland |
| School | New Farm State School, Queensland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 12 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Patterson, Hetherington Street, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 7th Infantry; Served in the Compulsory Training Scheme. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 49th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/66/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 21.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 149 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary PATTERSON, Butterfield Street, Herston, Brisbane, Queensland. Native of Ireland |
| 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
