Stuart Henry Paton, RN

Birth details unknown

Ranks

15 Feb 1920Lt.
15 Feb 1928Lt.Cdr.
31 Dec 1932Cdr.
31 Dec 1940Capt.


Retired: 7 Jan 1950

Decorations

11 Dec 1945CBE
8 Jul 1965KCVO

Warship Commands listed for Stuart Henry Paton, RN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
HMS Caledon (D 53)Capt.Light cruiser1 Mar 1941Apr 1941
HMS Curacoa (D 41)Capt.Light cruiser20 Feb 194213 Jun 1942
HMS Nigeria (60)Capt.Light cruiser28 Jun 19421 May 1944

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Light cruiser HMS Nigeria (60)


12 Aug 1942
During Operation Pedestal, escorting a convoy bound for Malta, HMS Nigeria was torpedoed (one hit) by the italian submarine Axum, in position 37º26'N 10º22'E. She made back to Gibraltar escorted by three destroyers. She was sent from there to the United States for repairs, which took nine months to complete.

12 Mar 1943
HMS Nigeria picks up 30 survivors from the American merchant James B. Stephens that was torpedoed and sunk on 8 March 1943 by the German submarine U-160 about 150 nautical miles north-east of Durban, South-Africa in position 28º53'S, 33º18'E.

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