| Regimental number | 4271 |
| Place of birth | Evans River, New South Wales |
| School | Private School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J Paddon, Evans Head, South Woodburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row C, Grave No. 123), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Ellen PADDON, 30 Napier Street, Paddington, New South Wales. Native of Evans River, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |