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We remember Richard Paton
We remember Richard Paton
Timeline
Timeline
1891
service
British Army
Sapper
418324
Royal Engineers
Source:3424012
service
British Army
Sapper
T3789
Royal Engineers
Source:3424012
1964
death
Not War Related
Bebington, Cheshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:5500358
26th June 1964
burial
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:5500358
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Paton |
| Source | 3424012 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 418324 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | T3789 | Royal Engineers | Sapper |
Media
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Richard PatonThis is a picture of my Grandfather, who survived the First World War,
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WW1 War medals of Sapper Richard PatonThe Medals in this picture belonged to my Grandfather Richard Paton. They are inscribed with "418324 SPR . R. PATON. RE"Contributed by:
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Detail from one of Richard Paton's MedalsThis picture shows detail of "418324 SPR . R . PATON. RE"Contributed by:
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Grave of Richard PatonKingskettle Cemetery, Fife, Scotland - Richard PatonContributed by:
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Old faded picture.This old faded picture was found in my Grandfather's old walet. It appears to show members of the Royal Engineers with a drum of cable. My Grandfather was in the Signals and had been a Telephone Linesman before joining up.Contributed by:
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Second old faded picture.This second faded picture was together with the other picture in my Grandfather's old wallet. Again this picture appears to show a cart with a drum of cable. Along with the men on the ground there appear to a couple mounted on horseback?Contributed by:
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GPO LinesmanAfter the War Dick continues to work with the GPO as a Telephone Linesman and Inspector, retiring in 1953. The picture shows Dick in the centre of the picture with his watch chain showing.Contributed by:
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GPO Motorbike & SidecarGPO Motorbike & Sidecar - Dick Paton in Cross Wynd, Falkland Fife, Scotland, sometime after the war.Contributed by:
John13648
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Paton | John13648 | |
| WW1 War medals of Sapper Richard Paton | John13648 | |
| Detail from one of Richard Paton's Medals | John13648 | |
| Grave of Richard Paton | John13648 | |
| Old faded picture. | John13648 | |
| Second old faded picture. | John13648 | |
| GPO Linesman | John13648 | |
| GPO Motorbike & Sidecar | John13648 |
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