William John Campbell (Wiremu) Patterson
- Born 20 October 1897, Mahakipawa, Marlborough, New Zealand
- Died 17 November 1954, Wellington
- Last rank Acting Sergeant
- Service number 36789
- Served In New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 24th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company
- Next of Kin Mr Matthew Patterson (father), Picton. Mrs F.J. Patterson (widow), York Street, Picton
- Pre-war occupation Shop Assistant
- ReligionRoman Catholic
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 82, Pakeha, departed 26 April 1917, disembarked 28 July 1917, Plymouth, Devon, England
- Theatres of operationWestern European 1917-1918
- Periods of service252 days in New Zealand and two years and 156 days in Western Europe. Total service of three years and 33 days
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Tainui, 24 September 1919
- Discharged21 October 1919 on termination of period of engagement
- AwardedBritish War Medal and Victory Medal
Also served in WWII, service number 601526