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PATON, James
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | N382968, WX33759 |
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| Enlisted: | 4 July 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Glasgow, Scotland, 20 December 1886 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Melbourne Grammar School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Heart failure, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
World War 2 Service
| 4 Jul 1942: | Enlisted N382968 | |
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| 3 Aug 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, WX33759 |
Personal Stories
Insights
SGT James Paton is my grandfather. He served throughout World War Two as a supply officer but did not serve in conflicts overseas. With my other Grandfather, SGT Curlett, I was motivated to join the ADF, serving as a Reserve Air Force officer.
Submitted 5 April 2023 by Simon Paton