| Regimental number | 5887 |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Cartmeticup via Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J P Patterson, Cartmeticup via Katanning, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 July 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 30 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board SS Port Darwin on 8 May 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |