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We remember Robert Denzil Paterson
We remember Robert Denzil Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1902
education
He was a School Prefect, Head of the House, Captain of Cricket XI, and was in the Football XV.
Birkenhead School
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:6978587
1902 - 1911
1911
education
He was in the Cricket and Association Football teams, editor of the Magazine, President of the Debating Society, and a member of the Hawks Club.
Clare College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Source:9399306
16th June 1911
1916
dates
Age 23
Source:6978584
12th October 1916
employment
Schoolmaster
Copthorne School
Copthorne, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:6978587
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Source:3421991
service
British Army
Lieutenant
King's Own Scottish Borderers
20th Battalion
Source:6978583
service
British Army
Lieutenant
The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
20th
Source:9399309
location
Oxenford, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6978584
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:6978583
10th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:9399309
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Denzil |
| Initials | RD |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 6978588 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenford, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | King's Own Scottish Borderers | 20th Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The King's (Liverpool Regiment) | 20th | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Paterson | father | ||
| Florence | mother |
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Pals 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Robert Denzil Paterson | Hannah21187 | |
| OBS WW1 Memorial Book | Hannah21187 | |
| Roll of Honour | Joanna19174 | |
| Register of Admissions | Joanna19174 |
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