| Regimental number | 1537 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Hillgrove, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J Barret, Hillgrove, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cairns Cemetery (Portion Roman Catholic, Grave No. 629), Martyn Street, Cairns, Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 77 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Mary PETERSEN. Sister: Mrs Jack BARRETT. Native of Wright's Creek, Near Cairns, Queensland |