| Surname: | Paton |
| Initials: | J R |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Army Number: | 144618 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer, General List. 1940 serving with HQ CMP Cairo. Casualty List 500/1 (Officers) Cyrenaica, Missing, General List, Paton, Capt, J R (144618) 1/4/41. Casualty List 569/3 (Officers) Cyrenaica, POW previously reported missing. General List. The following was previously shown on casualty list 500 as missing, General List, Paton, Capt. J R CMP, (144618). Casualty List 1744/10 (Officers) POW, previously reported in German hands (Germany), not now POW, General List, Payton, Capt. J R, CMP (144618) previous list 569, Cyrenaica. 11/6/1956 he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star & War Medal. James Roxburgh Paton. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Member of the British Empire (London Gazette: 35207 Page: 3888 July 8, 1941) |
| Citation: | Middle East, Dec 40 to Feb 41. Paton, 2nd Lt. (acting Capt) J R (144618). |
Provost Officer Appointments: | |
| Appointment: |
2nd Lieutenant
- Aug. 23, 1940
General List. The undermentioned to be 2/Lt, 1/7/940 - John Roxburgh Paton (1446180 |