| Regimental number | 1892 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Turner and fitter |
| Address | 85 Barkly Street, Brunswick West, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Patterson, 85 Barkly Street, Brunswick West, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 16 August 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Date of death | 20 October 1971 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |