| Regimental number | 16942 |
| Place of birth | Abbotsford Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | State school teacher |
| Address | Upper Diamond Creek, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Johannes Petter Petterson, Upper Diamond Creek, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 56th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 2 May 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 27 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Camel Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 June 1919 |
