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We remember Hugh Paxton
We remember Hugh Paxton
Timeline
Timeline
1893
location
Bellfield, Kinross, Kinross-shire,Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8636448
1893
1893
1895
sibling
Helen Paxton
Source:8636448
1895
1899
sibling
Mary Simpson Paxton
Source:8636448
27th September 1899
1901
location
Blackety Side Farm Cottage, Largo, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8636448
1901
1911
employment
Boiler Maker
Durie Foundry
United Kingdom
Source:8636448
1911
1911
sibling
George Paxton
Source:8636448
1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
16113
Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment)
13th (Service) Battalion
Source:8636448
November 1914 - October 1916
education
Leven Public School
Fife
United Kingdom
Source:8636448
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7426422
11th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7426422
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Paxton |
| Source | 3433217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield, Kinross, Kinross-shire,Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1893 | |
| Blackety Side Farm Cottage, Largo, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16113 | Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment) | 13th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Todd | mother | ||
| Hugh Paxton | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Paxton | sister | 1895 | |
| Mary Simpson Paxton | sister | 27th September 1899 | |
| George Paxton | brother | 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family Archive | Peter87176 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Hugh Paxton | Peter87176 |
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