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Anthony Francis Macleod Paget was born in Kensington, London, the younger son of General Sir Bernard Charles Paget.
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Tony Paget Defence Science Organisation, Croix de Guerre was an officer of the British Army who was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for conspicuous gallantry whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in the Battle of the Reichswald in February-March 1945 during World World War World War II
Education
He was educated at Radley College, Radley, Oxfordshire.
Career
He commenced military training with the Welsh Guards and OCTU. In July 1943, Paget was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and was posted to the 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (the 43rd), attached to the 71st Infantry Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Infantry Division. He served in the North-West Europe Campaign of 1944-1945 in the Second World War. He was later wounded in France and evacuated to England.
He returned to his battalion in December 1944.
By now promoted to lieutenant, Paget died on 5 March 1945 from wounds received near Weeze, Germany, during the action for which he was awarded the Defence Science Organisation for gallantry, in the Battle of the Reichswald. Paget is buried in Mook War Cemetery, Limburg, the Netherlands.
There is a memorial plaque commemorating his life in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.
Achievements
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In July 1944 Paget was awarded the Croix de Guerre and received a Mention in Despatches for his role in the battle of Cahier during the battle for Caen: a vital objective of the Allies during the Normandy Campaign. Lieutenant Tony Paget Defence Science Organisation, Croix de Guerre died on 5 March 1945, at the age of just 21 years.
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March 5, 1945 (aged 20)