| Regimental number | 3609 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Canvasser |
| Address | Woodford, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Peterson, Woodford, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Son: 3610 Corporal Frederick Eldred PETERSON, Australian Flying Corps, effective abroad (still overseas). |