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CATTON, John Sidney
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | 32513, 36114 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 August 1950 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) |
| Born: | Sale, Victoria, Australia, 8 May 1930 |
| Home Town: | Sale, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Sale Primary School and Sale Technical College, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2 March 2022, aged 91 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
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Service History
Korean War Service
| 9 Aug 1950: | Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 32513, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR) | |
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| 25 Sep 1951: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 32513, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
Malayan Emergency Service
| 3 Sep 1957: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Sergeant, 36114, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
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Malaysia / Indonesia Confrontation Service
| 15 Aug 1963: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Staff Sergeant , 36114, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) |
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Vietnam War Service
| 14 May 1968: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 36114, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) | |
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| 1 May 1971: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 36114, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Robert Kearney
A Veteran of the Battle of Maryang San, Jack had a long and distinguished Service career serving with 3 RAR in Korea, 2 RAR in Malaya and Borneo, and 4 RAR in South Vietnam (first and second tours).
Biography contributed by Garth Catton
Retired from the Army on 7 May 1985 at the rank of Major
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