| Regimental number | 3703 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mrs Peterson, Leura, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lida Peterson, Leura, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A45 Hessen on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Rosieres Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. I), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Lida WILLIAMS, Leura, New South Wales. WILLIAMS JOHN STATED TO BE PETERSON, JOHN HERRICK |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: John Herrick PETERSON |