| Regimental number | 12372 |
| Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | 27 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Simon Patience, 27 Carlisle Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Field Ambulance 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations by the 10th Australian Infantry Brigade at LA FLAQUE east of WARFUSEE ABANCOURT, on night 10th/11th August, 1918, No. 12372 Lance Corporal PATIENCE, with No. 4353 Private CAMERON, on their own initiative, went out 100 yards in front of leading tank into enemy line to search for a wounded scout. After exposing themselves to heavy machine gun fire they eventually found the wounded man and carried him back to a returning tank in which they placed him. They continued to carry on their very fine work during the whole of the operations, filled returning tanks with wounded and were the means of saving many men. Lance Corporal PATIENCE and Private CAMERON's courage and devotion to duty in the face of very heavy rifle and machine gun fire is deserving of the highest praise.'
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| Family/military connections | Brither: 69088 Pte Roy Louis PATIENCE, 16th General (Victorian) Reinforcements, embarked, 7 November 1918; ship recalled owing to cessation of hostilities. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
