| Regimental number | 2996 |
| Place of birth | Hamley Bridge South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Katanning, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Rolston Patterson, Cartmeticup via Katanning, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 20 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2996A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 18 August 1918 |