| Regimental number | 880 |
| Place of birth | Cairns Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Port Douglas, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Peterson, Edmonton, Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 15 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action 5 March 1919 |