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We remember William Paterson
We remember William Paterson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
dates
Age 21
Source:8543075
22nd May 1915
1915
location
15 Couper Street, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8546360
22nd May 1915
enlistment
Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8543076
service
British Army
Private
1248
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:8543075
1915
death
Killed in the Quintinshill rail disaster.
United Kingdom
Source:8543075
Source:8546360
Source:8543076
22nd May 1915
burial
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Memorial Ground - Gretna Railway Accident
Source:8543075
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Paterson |
| Source | 8543021 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Couper Street, Leith | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1248 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | mother | ||
| William Paterson | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Quintinshill Roll of Honour | Yvonne27542 |
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