| Regimental number | 4572 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hatmaker |
| Address | 18 Edward Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Patterson, 18 Edward Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations West of BELLENGLISE on 18th September 1918. This man was Company Scout, and when the objective was reached he went forward alone for three hundred yards, and though exposed to sniper's fire he completed his reconnaissance and brought back valuable information regarding enemy dispositions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, 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
