| Regimental number | 262 |
| Place of birth | Cairns Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Blackfellows Creek, Edmonton via Cairns, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Arthur Peterson, Blackfellows Creek, Edmonton via Cairns, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Messines Ridge British Cemetery (Plot V, Row C, Grave No. 48), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |