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We remember Donald Paterson
We remember Donald Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
sibling
Margaret Mck Paterson
Source:9293852
1885
1888
sibling
Alistair F Paterson
Source:9293852
1888
1891
birth
Yewbank Villa, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9293845
20th December 1891
1897
sibling
William Paterson
Source:9293852
1897
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:9293852
31st March 1901
1901
location
Southside, Yewbank, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9293852
31st March 1901
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9293845
19th February 1915 - 17th May 1915
1915
dates
Age 24
Source:7482868
17th May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
645
Cameron Highlanders
4th Bn
Source:9293845
17th May 1915
service
British Army
Private
645
Cameron Highlanders
Source:3420333
1915
death
Killed in Action
During the Battle of Festubert
Festubert, Pas de Calais
France
Source:7482868
Source:9293845
17th May 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Panel 41 & 42
Source:7482868
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 3420333 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside, Yewbank, Kilmorack, Beauly, Invernessshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 645 | Cameron Highlanders | Private | ||
| British Army | 645 | Cameron Highlanders | 4th Bn | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Paterson | father | ||
| Mary MacLennan | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mck Paterson | sister | 1885 | |
| Alistair F Paterson | brother | 1888 | |
| William Paterson | brother | 1897 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | david37172 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | david37172 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| STEEL & TARTAN | david37172 |
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