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We remember John Morris Paterson
We remember John Morris Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
service
British Army
Private
2887
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force)
Source:3421572
2nd May 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3421572
2nd May 1915 - 16th June 1915
enlistment
Kinghorn, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8496122
1915
death
Killed in Action
Trenches near Festubert
France
Source:8496122
Source:8496123
16th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8496121
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Morris |
| Initials | JM |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 8496121 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2887 | Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) | 1/7th (Fife) Battalion (Territorial Force) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Paterson | mother | ||
| William Paterson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)More about Fife's Own - The 1/7th (Fife) Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Diary of the 1/7th Royal Highlanders | Fife3190 |
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