Mervyn Shepherd PADDON

PADDON, Mervyn Shepherd

Service Numbers: S14139, 437153
Enlisted: 20 May 1940, Fort Largs, SA
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units
Born: Mannum, South Australia, 8 July 1918
Home Town: Mannum, Mid Murray, South Australia
Schooling: Port Lincoln Primary, St Joseph College & St Peters College
Occupation: Unknown
Died: Illness, South Australia, 9 June 1982, aged 63 years
Cemetery: Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials: Parndana Kangaroo Island Ex-Servicemen Land Settlers 1939-1945 Roll
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World War 2 Service

20 May 1940: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S14139
20 May 1940: Enlisted Fort Largs, SA
10 Mar 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, S14139
10 Mar 1942: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, Australian Army Service Corp. (AASC P RMT Sec )
7 Nov 1942: Involvement Flight Lieutenant, 437153
7 Nov 1942: Enlisted Adelaide
4 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, 437153, RAAF Personnel / Embarkation / Holding Units

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Biography contributed by Elizabeth Allen

Mervyn Shepherd PADDON ws born in Mannum, South Australia on 8th July, 1918

His parents were William PADDON & Gertrude Mary Ann HOAD

He married Barbara Barrett COCKS on 31st May, 1945 in Staffordshire, England

Mervyn first joined the Army during WW2 and later joined the RAAF

He died in South Australia on 9th June 1982 and was cremated at Centennial Park