| Regimental number | 29995 |
| Place of birth | Latrobe Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | High Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, W U Paton, 72 High Street, Sandy Bay, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 3 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 120 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 3 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 December 1918 |
