John Paton (general)
Australian merchant and army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General John Gibson Paton, CB, CMG, VD (18 November 1867 – 21 November 1943) was an Australian merchant and army officer who served in the First World War.
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Born | (1867-11-18)18 November 1867 Newcastle, New South Wales |
Died | 21 November 1943(1943-11-21) (aged 76) Newcastle, New South Wales |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | New South Wales Military Forces Citizens Military Force |
Years of service | 1887–1926 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | 2nd Division (c.1924–26) 6th Brigade (1917–18) 17th Brigade (1917) 7th Brigade (1916) 25th Battalion (1915) Newcastle Defended Port (1914) 4th Infantry Brigade (1914) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (3) Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd Class (Russia) |
Other work | Vice President of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce |
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