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We remember Thomas Watters Patton
We remember Thomas Watters Patton
Timeline
Timeline
1887
birth
Cloughwater, Craigywarren, Kirkinriola, County Antrim
Ireland
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14th February 1887
1907
education
An entrance scholar and sizar in Mathematics.
Foundation Scholar. Double Moderatorship in Mathematics, (Large Gold) and Zoology (Silver). Demonstrator to Professor Dixon.
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
Ireland
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1907 - 1910
1910
employment
Civil Servant
Federated Malay States Government
Perak and Negri Sembilan
Malaysia
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November 1910 - 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
5th Battalion and combined 7th and 8th Battalions
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1915 - 1917
1916
hospitalisation
Badly gassed during the Battle of the Somme and later blown up by shell fire, from which he never recovered
Hospital/Institution
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1916 - 7th June 1917
1917
employment
Civil Servant in Censor's Office
Straits Settlements Civil Service
Singapore Straits Settlements
Singapore
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1917
1923
dates
Age 36
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7th May 1923
employment
District Officer
Straits Settlements Civil Service
Nebong Tebal, Province Wellesley, Penang
Malaysia
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Irish Fusiliers
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1923
death
War Related Sickness
Had been invalided out for shell shock in 1917
Cloughwater Manse, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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7th June 1923
burial
Ballymena, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Watters |
| Initials | TW |
| Last Name | Patton |
| Source | 3429831 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Irish Fusiliers | 5th Battalion and combined 7th and 8th Battalions | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Martha Clendining Patton | mother | ||
| Rev Andrew Patton | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
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Thomas W PattonFamily Grave in Kirkinriola Cemetery, near Cloughwater, Ballymena, Co Antrim
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The Late Mr T W PattonObituary T W Patton The Straits Times, 23 July 1923, Page 9Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
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Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government ServiceMore about Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Service
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Irish Census | John94621 | |
| 1911 Irish Census | John94621 | |
| Invalided Out | Rosemary251 | |
| Malaya's Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas W Patton | John94621 | |
| The Late Mr T W Patton | Rosemary251 |
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