| Regimental number | 908 |
| Place of birth | Collinsvale Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Berriedale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hans Petersen, Berriedale, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 16 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Date of death | 10 August 1977 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |
