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We remember William Paterson
We remember William Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1901
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Boy
155070
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6912790
3rd October 1917 - 30th March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Boy
155070
Royal Air Force
Source:6912790
1st April 1918 - 29th September 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Boy Corporal
155070
Royal Air Force
Source:6912790
30th September 1918 - 19th December 1918
1918
dates
Age 17
Source:8596088
19th December 1918
employment
Steam Engine Attendant
Source:6912790
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lance Corporal
155070
Royal Air Force
Source:8596088
1918
death
Died after being struck by aircraft propeller at RAF Henlow.
Kempston Military Hospital Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:8596088
Source:9317723
Source:6912790
19th December 1918
burial
Angus
United Kingdom
Section C. Lair 376
Source:8596088
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 6912790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 155070 | Royal Flying Corps | Boy | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 155070 | Royal Air Force | Boy | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 155070 | Royal Air Force | Boy Corporal | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 155070 | Royal Air Force | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann | mother | ||
| George Paterson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| external CWGC link | Fife3190 | |
| In From the Cold Project | Yvonne27542 |
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