Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Robert William Paton


Born 1 November 1920 Wellington New Zealand. Parents Robert James Paton and Lilian Florence nee Cunninghame. Only child.

Died age 67 on 17 December 1987. Ashes interred in the RSA Servicemans Section Akatarawa Cemetery Wellington.

Married Iris Kathleen Maskell on 24 December 1946 at Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church Wellington.
They had a family of 3 and later divorced.


Education
St Marks School
Wellington Collge

Sports
Very good swimmer
Rowing - The Star Boating Club Wellington
Rugby - Wellington College Old Boys & Wellington Football Club 1949 & 1950

Employment
T & Young's after the War
Shell Oil Company - Accounts Clerk 1954 - 1979 Retired

Military
WW2
NZ Military Forces Scottish Regiment 1941
NZ Expeditionary Forces 1943 - 1946