| Regimental number | 61 |
| Place of birth | Sandringham Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | 366 Roma Street, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Richard William Patterson, 194 Bridge Road, Glebe, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on 24 September 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 16 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |