| Regimental number | 4686 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mill hand |
| Address | GPO, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, R J Patterson, 588 City Road, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 November 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 November 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 12 February 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |