Branch of Service

Air Force

Conflict

World War II (1939-1945)

Date of Enlistment

22/07/1941

Place of Enlistment

Oaklands NSW

Gender

Male

Other Name(s)

Known as 'Paul'

Date of Birth

22/05/1921

Place of Birth

Wagga Wagga NSW

Address (at enlistment)

Lockhart NSW

School(s) Attended

Canberra Grammar School (1932-1937)

Occupation

Bank clerk

Next of Kin

Son of Horace Clarence and Elsie Eva Walton, The Rectory, Lockhart NSW

Service Number

V325087, 418487

Final Rank

Flight Sergeant

Final Unit

149 Squadron RAF

Died (presumed) in a flying battle over the North Sea on 7 October 1943.

AWM Roll of Honour Memorial Panel 132, Canberra ACT
Lockhart War Memorial

Paul Walton completed his schooling at Canberra Grammar in 1937 and worked as a bank clerk with the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney at its Queanbeyan branch. He enlisted in the army in July 1941 but was discharged on 26 November 1941 and joined the RAAF on 22 May 1942.

Walton trained as an air gunner in Australia and arrived in the UK in April 1943. He joined 149 Squadron RAF on 24 September 1943 but was reported as missing, presumed dead, during a flying operation over the North Sea on 7 October 1943. At the time 149 Squadron were flying Short Stirling III bombers from Lakenheath in Suffolk.

Description - height 5 feet 7 inches, weight 133 pounds, chest 33-37.5 inches, medium complexion, blue eyes, medium hair, scar left groin, mole right shoulder, Church of England

WWII Nominal Roll http://www.ww2roll.gov.au
AWM Roll of Honour Database
AWM Roll of Honour Circular
The Canberra Times - 26 January 1938, 11 December 1943, 10 December 1945
Images from The Canberran : Magazine of Canberra Grammar School, 1935 and 1937
NAA RecordSearch Series A9301