| Regimental number | 323 |
| Place of birth | Winslow near Warrnambool, Victoria |
| School | Noorat State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, N Patton, Yerong Creek, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He was recognised as an efficient teacher and a good organizer. He was also a champion athlete and in the final cricket-match for the premiership of the Myrtleford district he made the score of 401, establishing a world's record for cricket partnerships. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Wounded at Gallipoli; died at Malta. |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Pieta Military Cemetery (Plot B, Row V, Grave No. 4), Europe |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 51 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael and Christina PATTON |
| Family/military connections | Four cousins served in the AIF. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
