| Regimental number | 10/795 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kelso, Otago |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Mrs Symmott, High Street, Hawera |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.3 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Paton, Albert Street, Dannevirke |
| Previous military service | 11th Regiment (Taranaki Rifles); 2nd Battalion, 9th (Hawkes Bay) Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, left thigh); admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, date not stated. Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Willochra', 25 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 30 November 1915. Marched in Trentham Military Camp, 28 June 1916. Transferred to NZ Army Service Corps, 13 July 1916. Promoted to Corporal, 16 April 1917. Promoted to Acting Sergeant, 19 June 1917. Posted to 48th Reinforcements, 14 August 1918. Appointed Second Lieutenant, 13 September 1918. Transferred to 51st Reinforcements, 14 September 1918. Transferred to 'A' Company, 49th Reinforcements, 18 September 1918. Appointment terminated (discharged), 7 January 1919. Total war service: 4 years 149 days (of which 1 year 15 days were abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 7880642
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20799360 |