| Regimental number | 12495 |
| Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.9 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Jane Patterson, Karori, Orson Street, Hay, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Unit name | 1st Anzac Mounted Division, 3rd Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Mounted Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For coolness, gallantry, and devotion to duty under fire. While supplies were being issued to his brigade on the 2nd May, near Wadi Ratem, daylight appeared, and the enemy opened up with heavy artillery fire. Although pieces of shell were falling in the supply area, he set a fine example to the men and natives of the camel convoy, and showed great coolness in directing camels to low ground out of sight of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 135 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Morvada', 20 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 13 October 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PATTERSON Leslie Archie |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
