“The dead body of a soldier was found floating off the end of Miramar Wharf, Evans Bay, yesterday. Amongst papers found in the pockets of the deceased's uniform was a camp pass bearing the name "F. T. Patterson, New Zealand Rifles." Constable Hickey removed the body to the morgue, and an inquest will be held.” [Evening Post, Volume XCI, Issue 1, 3 January 1916, Page 8]

“An inquest on the body of the soldier Pte. F. T. Patterson, found floating near Miramar Wharf on Monday, was held yesterday before Mr. D. G. A. Cooper, S.M. Deceased was identified by his two brothers. It appears that he was granted leave from the May Morn Camp on Christmas Eve, and was to have returned next day. He is stated to have been a steady, sober man, and was recently employed as engineer on various steamers belonging to the Union Steam Ship Company. He belonged to C Company, 11th Reinforcements. There was no evidence to show how deceased came to be in the water and a verdict of "found drowned" was returned.” [Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2663, 7 January 1916, Page 7]

“Feeling reference to the death of the late Private Frank Patterson, who was drowned in Wellington Harbour, was made by Mr W. Johnson at last night's meeting of the Canterbury Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association. Mr Johnson, in moving that a letter of condolence be sent from the centre to Private Patterson's relatives, said that the deceased was one of the old-time Canterbury swimmers, and his name was amongst those on the polo banner. Mr Eldridge, who seconded the motion, said that Frank Patterson was one of the first members of the East Christchurch Club. At the time of his death he was on his way from Trentham to attend a dinner given by the Institute of Civil Engineers. The motion was carried in silence, members standing.” [Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 614, 28 January 1916, Page 4]