John Sidney (Jack) CATTON

CATTON, John Sidney

Service Numbers: 32513, 36114
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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Korean War Service

9 Aug 1950: Enlisted Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, 32513, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (2 RAR)
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)

Malaysia / Indonesia Confrontation Service

15 Aug 1963: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Staff Sergeant , 36114, 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)

Vietnam War Service

14 May 1968: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 36114, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR)
1 May 1971: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lieutenant, 36114, 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR)

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Biography 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