| Regimental number | 2272 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| School | Port Cygnet State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bellerive, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Juliet Pearl Paton, Bellerive, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXI, Row BB, Grave No. 12), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alexander and Agnes PATON; Wife: Juliet P. PATON, Hobart, Tasmania. Native of Hobart |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
