| Regimental number | 849 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fitters labourer |
| Address | 9 Ann Street, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred James Petterson, 9 Ann Street, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 October 1918 |
| Date of death | 11 July 1961 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |