Personal Number: 9333 Rank: Brigadier Name: C M PATON, CVO, CBE, DL, MiD* Unit: Essex Regiment London Gazette : 15 December 1914 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29007/page/10696/data.pdf REGULAR FORCES. The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets, from the Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenants. Dated 16th December, 1914: — The Essex Regiment. Charles Morgan Paton. London Gazette : 15 September 1917 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30286/supplement/9542/data.pdf Essex R.— The undermentioned Lts. to be Capts.:— C. M. Paton. 16th Mar. 1917. London Gazette : 21 January 1927 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33241/page/436/data.pdf Essex R.—The undermentioned Capts. are secd. while students at the Staff Coll. 21st Jan. 1927:— C. M. Paton. London Gazette : 6 May 1932 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33823/page/2969/data.pdf Capt. C. M. Paton, Essex R., from G.S.O. for Weapon Trg. (Cl. CO), to be D.A.A. & Q.M.G., E. Lan. Area. 1st May 1932. London Gazette : 22 February 1935 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34135/page/1271/data.pdf Essex R.— Capt. & Bt. Maj. C. M. Paton is restd. to the estabt. 6th Feb. 1935. London Gazette : 9 April 1937 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34387/page/2268/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. COMMANDS AND STAFF. Maj. C. M. Paton, Essex R., to be D.A.A. & Q.M.G., South Western Area, 1st Apr. 1937. London Gazette : 5 August 1938 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34538/supplement/5016/data.pdf The undermentioned Majs. are secd, 1st Aug. 1938:— Essex R. C. M. Paton. London Gazette : 2 September 1941 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35262/supplement/5085/data.pdf Essex R. Maj. C.. M. Paton (9333), to be Lt.-Col. 2nd Sept. 1941. London Gazette : 24 June 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2859/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: — Essex R. Lt.-Col. C. M. Paton (9333). London Gazette : 29 September 1944 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36721/supplement/4475/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY . The undermentioned to be Cols.: — Lt.-Col. (temp. Brig.) C. M. Paton (9333) from Essex R., 19th Sept. 1944, with seniority 2nd Sept. 1944. London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:— Commands and Staff. Brig, (temp.) C. M. Paton (9333), late Essex R. London Gazette : 12 July 1949 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38662/supplement/3395/data.pdf REGULAR ARMY. Col. C. M. PATON, C.V.O., C.B.E. (9333), late Inf., retires on ret. pay, 13th July 1949,and is granted the hon. rank of Brig. London Gazette : 14 April 1950 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38884/supplement/1800/data.pdf Essex R. Col. (Hon. Brig.) Charles Morgan PATON, C.V.O., C.B.E. (9333), late Inf., retd., is appointed Col. The Essex Regt., 16th Mar. 1950, vice Col. (Hon. Brig.) Graham Horace WILMER. D.S.O., M.C. (104), resigned. London Gazette : 29 June 1956 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/40818/page/3804/data.pdf THE GRAND PRIORY IN THE BRITISH REALM OF THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF TOE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM. The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to sanction tine following Promotions in, and Appointments to, the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem: As Officers (Brothers). Brigadier Charles Morgan Paton, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.L. London Gazette : 2 July 1968 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/44625/supplement/7349/data.pdf QUEEN'S DIVISION By virtue of the provisions of the Royal Warrant dated 21st June 1968 (published in Army Order 34 of 1968) all officers of the Land Forces belonging to the Queen's Regiment, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the Royal Anglian Regiment are transferred to The Queen's Division with effect from 1st July 1968. REGULAR ARMY The undermentioned Deputy Colonels, The Royal Anglian Regiment, relinquish their appointment on 1st Jul. 1968, on redesignation of appointments in the Royal Anglian Regiment: Col. (Hon. Brig.) C. M. PATON, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.L. The undermentioned Officers are reappointed Deputy Colonels, The Royal Anglian Regiment, 1st Jul. 1968, on redesignation of appointments: Col. (Hon, Brig.) C. M. PATON, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.L.—Deputy Colonel, The Royal Anglian Regi- ment (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex). London Gazette : 10 February 1970 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45037/supplement/1658/data.pdf QUEEN'S DIVISION REGULAR ARMY Maj.-Gen. Michael Walter HOLME, C.B.E., M.C., is appointed Deputy Colonel, The Royal Anglian Regiment (Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex), 5th Feb. 1970, in succession to Col. (Hon. Brig.) Charles Morgan PATON, C.V .O., C.B.E., D.L., tenure expired. London Gazette : 18 August 1970 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45175/page/9170/data.pdf THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to sanction the following promotions in and appointments to The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem: As Commander (Brother) Brigadier Charles Morgan Paton, C.V.O., C.B.E., D.L.
London Gazette : 24 June 1943 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2853/data.pdf https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36065/supplement/2859/data.pdf
London Gazette : 11 January 1945 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf
See also: Biography of Brigadier Charles Morgan Paton (1896 – 1979), Great Britain http://royalanglianmuseum.org.uk/RamCollection/Collection/documents/Wasp and Eagle Serial 01 October 1958.pdf Life story: Charles Morgan Paton | Lives of the First World War