| Regimental number | 9008 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Other Names | Norman Rupert |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Norman Park, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, O Petersen, Norman Park, East Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 9th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 9 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 16 November 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 65111 Pte Alexander Ernest PETERSEN, Queensland Reinforcement 8. |