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We remember Thomas Paterson
We remember Thomas Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
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1898
1916
dates
Age 18
Source:7110513
20th December 1916
service
British Army
Gunner
1965
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:3422090
1916
death
Source:7110513
20th December 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7110513
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 3422090 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1965 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
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Thomas PatersonThomas signed up. He was 18 years old. He was too young to be sent to the front. His mother wrote to the war office. She sent copies of his birth certificate. As he was being sent home, he was killed during shell fire.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Paterson | Marion145119 | |
| Tommy Paterson's Grave | Marion145119 | |
| Tommy Paterson with his comrades | Marion145119 |
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