| Regimental number | 2244 |
| Place of birth | Lyonsville, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Address | Hargrave Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Peter Petterson, Phoenix Street, Maldon, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Citizen Military Forces, Castlemaine, Victoria. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked from Melbourne, 1 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 14 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 December 1916. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917; rejoined unit, 13 December 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Euripides', 3 September 1916; disembarked in Melbourne, 20 October 1919; discharged, 27 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |