| Regimental number | 8/1310 |
| Place of birth | Oamaru |
| Address | Glen Street, Oamaru |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J J Peterson, Glen Street, Oamaru |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Sapper |
| Final unit | New Zealand Engineers |
| Place of burial | Oamaru Cemetery (Block 72, Grave No 38) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Martin and Jemima Janet Petersen (nee May) |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Second |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |