| Regimental number | 8/2825 |
| Address | North Otago Hotel, Oamaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, J Patterson, c/o Money-order Department, Invercargill |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 7th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 7th Reinforcements left New Zealand on 10 October 1915 aboard three ships ('Aparima', 'Navua' and 'Warrimoo'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Army Service Corps |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For constant devotion to duty and continuous good work. Patterson acted as clerk for many months and showed marked administrative ability. He at all times applied himself unremittingly to his work and has proved of the utmost value to his commanding Officer. In addition to his duties as clerk this NCO filled the position of Headquarters Quartermaster Sergeant during one of the most important periods of the advance, and in spite of very difficult conditions this NCO by hard work and energy ably carried out the duties of Quartermaster Sergeant.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Seventh |