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We remember William Donald Paxton
We remember William Donald Paxton
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1st May 1915
enlistment
Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
Source:9176932
service
British Army
Private
1738
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:9176932
location
Logie Terrace, Forres, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7032579
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7032579
Source:9176932
13th March 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
II. A. 13.
Source:7032579
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Donald |
| Initials | WD |
| Last Name | Paxton |
| Source | 9176968 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logie Terrace, Forres, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1738 | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Paxton | mother |
Media
Media
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Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMaroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France where William Paxton is honoured and remembered.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently on the outside of the Public Library which was once one of the headquarters of the regiment.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by William Paxton.
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1914-15 Star1914-15 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Paxton.Contributed by:
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British War MedalBritish War Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Paxton.Contributed by:
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Victory MedalVictory Medal, similar to the one which would have been awarded to William Paxton.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, FranceMore about Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry - Register of Soldiers Effects | Vincent96527 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - Seaforths - 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| 1914-15 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| British War Medal | Vincent96527 | |
| Victory Medal | Vincent96527 |
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