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Walter James PATON

Regimental number8025
Place of birthBrunswick Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationMotor mechanic
Address6 Brougham Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, Rob Paton, 6 Brougham Street, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military service56th Infantry
Enlistment date13 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameInfantry Brigade Train 8
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Motor Transport Company
FateReturned to Australia 12 June 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death31 May 1977 `83
Age at deathLismore Cemetery, Victoria

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