| Regimental number | 10/1310 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Cheltenham |
| Religion | No religious affiliation stated |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Kiritaki |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Next of kin | Mrs S Patterson, Kahoutara, Featherston |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 9th Regiment, New Zealand Rifles, Territorial Force; 1 year in 17th (Ruahine) Regiment, New Zealand Rifles, Territorial Force; still serving in 17th Regiment at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth Patterson, Manhires Road, Tatuanui, Thames |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Discharged from hospital, Zeitoun, 7 April 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. War service: 287 days (of which 238 days were abroad) Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20799510 |