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We remember William Fisher Paton
We remember William Fisher Paton
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:8481996
1889
1915
service
Royal Navy
Assistant Paymaster
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Hawke Battalion
Source:8481996
1st January 1915 - 22nd May 1915
1915
dates
Age 26
Source:8481996
22nd May 1915
1915
location
67 Fotheringay Road, Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8486659
22nd May 1915
appointments
Depot staff at Crystal Palace
Source:8486675
education
HIgh School of Glasgow
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:8481684
1915
death
Fatally injured in railway accident at Gretna Green. He was rescued, but died on the way to hospital.
Near Carlisle, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6200117
Source:8486645
22nd May 1915
burial
Renfrewshire
United Kingdom
D. 143.
Source:8481996
sibling
Graham Morton Paton
Source:8486675
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Fisher |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Paton |
| Source | 8482000 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 Fotheringay Road, Glasgow | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | Hawke Battalion | Assistant Paymaster |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Morton Paton | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-01-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Naval Division Service Records 1914-1920 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Britain's Greatest Rail Disaster - The Quintinshill Blaze of 1915 - by J. A. B. Hamilton | Yvonne27542 | |
| National Probate Calendar | Yvonne27542 | |
| Royal Naval Division Casualties of the Great War - Graham Morton Paton | Yvonne27542 | |
| Link to brother Graham Morton Paton on LOTFWW | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 | |
| Queen's Park Football Team - Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| W F Paton | John6672 | |
| WF Paton on High School of Glasgow Roll of Honour | John6672 |
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