| Regimental number | 5078 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | South Melbourne State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tobacco worker |
| Address | 22 The Parade, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Paxton, 22 The Parade, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 2), South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 100 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edwin and Margaret PAXTON; husband of Florence PAXTON, 2 The Parade, Ascot Vale, Victoria. Native of South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother to Pte D R W Paxton killed in action 17th Sept 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
