| Regimental number | 24430 |
| Place of birth | Upper Murray, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Welaregang, Upper Murray, via Albury, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Paton, Welaregang, Upper Murray, via Albury, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Martha PATON |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 224429 Lt Frank McKinnon PATON, 3rd Divisional Artillery, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, New South Wales |