| Regimental number | 47072 |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Patton, Mount Somers via Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 83 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Rifleman |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Bagneux British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 27), Gezaincourt, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Jessie Patton, Mount Somers, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 62, p. 36 |