| Regimental number | 28914 |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Paterson, Hinds, Canterbury |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 18th Reinforcements, J Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 67 Tofua on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row B, Grave No 246), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen Paterson, Hinds, Canterbury |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 17 |