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We remember William Paterson
We remember William Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
4340
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3422412
service
British Army
Company Quarter Master Serjeant
241057
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:3422412
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Seaforth Highlanders
1/6th Battalion
Source:7199117
1917
death
Killed in Action
Attached to the 6th Battalion, killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Cambrai
Flesquieres
France
Source:7199117
20th November 1917
burial
Nord
France
I. C. 15.
Source:7199117
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 3422412 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4340 | Seaforth Highlanders | Colour Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 241057 | Seaforth Highlanders | Company Quarter Master Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 1/6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Budge | mother | ||
| William Paterson | father |
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Commemoration Certificate | David12082 | |
| Flesquieres Ridge. | Anne1202 | |
| Second Lieutenant William Paterson | Anne1202 |
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