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Cpt. Alexander Leonard Paterson MC.
British Army 1st Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Alec Paterson became a personal friend when we worked together during the 1970's and. He rarely spoke about his time during the war. Although he had one leg some 2 or 3 inches shorter than the other he never said how it happened. I know he lived in Paris with his wife between the two wars and moved back to England when the German army was advancing on Paris. He was born in Old Meldrum in the Scottish Highlands and was a regular visitor to Ballater. He always stayed in the same B & B. He took me and my wife for a week's visit. We attended the games at Braemar.
The only item he kept from his army career was his commendation to the King for outstanding gallantry. He was already the holder of the Military Cross at that time. He had no living relatives and gave me his commendation which I kept for many years until I took it to the Regimental museum at Stirling. I was advised it was filed along with other similar commendations. I have not been able to trace his military record so I do not know what rank he was when he left the army but was known to me and his other friends as The Colonel. This may just have been a nickname.
A/Capt. Alexander Leonard Paterson MID MC
British Army 1st Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
An old friend of mine was a Lt/Act Cpt MC in the 1st Battalion and was Mentioned in Dispatches for outstanding gallantry. His name was Alexander Leonard Paterson.
Pte. Andrew Paterson
British Army 3rd Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
(d.10th September 1917)
Private Paterson is buried Near East boundary of the Clonmany Catholic Churchyard, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
Pte. David Russell Paterson
British Army 14th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Morpeth
(d.24th Sep 1917)
David Paterson was my maternal grandfather. Very little about him is known within our family as my mother was only two when he was killed in action, he only saw her once when she was six months old. I have been researching him and know he was born in 1893 in St Andrews Fife Scotland, and that he is buried in The Huts Cemetery, Dickebusch.
Herbert George Paterson
British Army 8th Btn. East Surrey Rgt.
My grandfather enlisted on 6th August 1914 and was with the 8th East Surrey Rgt on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
2nd.Lt. John Henry Paterson
British Army 3rd Btn. Essex Regiment
(d.24th Sep 1918)
John Paterson was executed for murder 24/09/1918 and buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France. He deserted to run off with a French girl. When challenged by a member of the Military Police, Patterson simply shot the officer dead.
An army officer convicted of murder after deserting his regiment during the First World War has been granted a pardon by the Ministry of Defence. Second Lieutenant John Paterson, 28, shot an unarmed detective sergeant in cold blood and went on the run with his girlfriend. He lived on money obtained by forging cheques in the names of his fellow officers. Paterson has been pardoned under legislation introduced by the former defence secretary Des Browne to acknowledge that many of the 306 men who faced a firing squad for desertion were suffering shell shock or had committed minor breaches of discipline.
The MoD has made clear that the pardon applies only to deserters, and does not overturn the conviction for murder, but an official certificate signed by Mr Browne has been inserted into Lt Paterson’s record in the National Archives at Kew, south west London stating: ‘The pardon stands as recognition that he was one of many victims of the First World War and that execution was not a fate he deserved.’
Paterson, who had been a trader in West Africa, was one of only three officers executed during the war. He had been promoted from the ranks after twice being wounded and suffering shell shock. But on March 26, 1918 he went missing while serving with the 3rd Battalion, Essex Regiment in reserve trenches on the Somme, at Zillebeke near Ypres. He was not seen again until July 3 when two military policemen, Lance corporal Stockton and Det Sgt Harold Collison, tried to arrest him as he crossed the wooden bridge at Pont Coulogne near Calais with his 22-year-old French girlfriend Augustine Duquenoy. After initially attempting to bluff his way out of trouble, Paterson admitted his identity but persuaded Collison to allow him to return home with Mlle Duquenoy to take tea and say his farewells. The military policemen kept watch for nearly two hours, Stockton on a railway embankment on one side of the house and Collison in a lane on the other. At around 9.30pm, as it was getting dark, Paterson emerged from the house and Collison went to speak to him in the yard. Stockton was on his way to join them when he heard two shots and saw Collison fall to the ground, fatally wounded.
It later emerged that the first shot had wounded Paterson in the groin; the second entered Sgt Collison’s chest, piercing both lungs and his heart. Stockton fled, claiming that Paterson fired a third shot at him, but returned with reinforcements and medical aid. By that time Paterson had hobbled away from the scene, supported by Mlle Duquenoy, and they spent two days and nights hiding out at Café Belge near Calais. He was captured a fortnight later by French police. Paterson would have been willing to admit manslaughter but the court martial insisted he be tried on the murder charge and found him guilty. He then admitted five charges of forgery of cheques. He denied desertion but was found guilty.
He told the court martial that he had gone into the yard with the revolver in his trouser pocket, intending to use it to scare off the two policemen and escape. It had a loose safety catch and had gone off as he attempted to pull it from his pocket. It had gone off accidentally a second time as he pointed it as Sgt Collison. Paterson was executed by firing squad at Boulogne at 6.27 am on Tuesday September 24th.
Pte John "Jock" Paterson
British Army 10th Battalion Gordon Highlanders
from:Bellshill
(d.25th Sep 1915)
John Paterson was my maternal grandfather. He was born in Banff on 2nd October 1878, the son of James and Barbara (nee Morrison), and spent his childhood and early adulthood in the town. On his mother`s side he came from generations of farmers in Auchterless who all enjoyed longevity; his great grandmother lived to 108! He left Banff around 1900 and moved to the industrial town of Bellshill to find work and be near his brothers and sister; he began work in the mines as a coal hewer. He married Elizabeth Steele on 23rd December 1911 and they went on to have three daughters - Elizabeth, Christina (my mother) and Helen. John`s first daughter died in infancy of whooping cough and he was haunted by the sight of his baby daughter lying in her white coffin. His wife Elizabeth`s family had moved to Bellshill from their small holding near Cullybacky in County Antrim and all her brothers served in various regiments in WW1 and two survived.
John was recruited in Hamilton into the 10th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, part of the 15th Scottish Division S/5531. He cut quite a dash back home in his uniform; his nephew told me that there was no finer kiltie in Bellshill! He had a premonition that he would not be returning home and said his goodbyes before leaving for France, and making provisions for the care of his wife and daughters. Sadly, this was realised. He was struck by an enemy shell on the Loos Redoubt Road on the first day of the Battle of Loos on 25 September 1915.
John`s daughter Christina married George, the son of Samuel McGarrity - another soldier in the same division lost in the same battle on the same day. Christina and George had five children and there are grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren in England and the United States of America.
Pte. William Robertson Paterson
British Army 15th Btn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
from:Pollokshields, Glasgow
(d.4th May 1917)
William Paterson was born on 14th of February 1895, the second son of a grocer in Glasgow. He enlisted on 23rd of November 1915 with the 15th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and was killed on 4th of May 1917 aged 22 years in the Arras Offensive and is buried in the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in France.
William's elder brother, Alexander, was injured in WW1 fighting with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Their cousin, Wallace Campbell Paterson, was killed in 1916 whilst tunnelling underground for the Royal Engineers, and another cousin, James Speirs Anderson Paterson was seriously injured in 1915 whilst fighting with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
William was the son of William B. and Elizabeth Paterson, of 13, Herriet St., Pollokshields, Glasgow.
Vice Admiral. George Edwin Patey
Australian Navy
George Edwin Patey was born at Montpelier House, Plymouth, on 24 February 1859. As a 12-year-old he joined the Royal Navy as a cadet, following in the footsteps of his father, George. In the following years Patey served on HMS Shah, took part in the Anglo-Zulu War in 1879, and commanded HMS Barfleur in the Mediterranean during the insurrection in Crete in 1897. He was promoted to captain in 1900 and was made Assistant Director of Naval Intelligence the following year.
In 1913 Patey was promoted to rear admiral and was knighted by King George V on the quarterdeck of the newly commissioned battle cruiser HMAS Australia. The ship departed for Australia under his command and steamed into Sydney Harbour for the first time on 4 October 1913 along with the Sydney, the Melbourne, and several other ships of the new Australian fleet. Patey had been made the first Commander of His Majesty's Australian Fleet. On the flagship, the Australia, he was in charge of naval operations at Samoa and the capture of German New Guinea by the hurriedly-raised Australian Navy and Military Expeditionary Force shortly after the outbreak of war in 1914. In letters to family Patey described these events in detail, including his suspicions, which proved correct, that the German East Asia Squadron had fled. It was also around this time that Patey was promoted to vice admiral. He and the Australia later pursued the German East Asia Squadron to the east, and arrived on the scene shortly after the British had destroyed the squadron in a battle off the Falkland Islands on 8 December 1914.
With the German threat in the Pacific eliminated, the Australian ships were free to be deployed in other areas the British Empire deemed necessary. In February 1915 the Australia arrived in Scotland and became the flagship of the Second Battlecruiser Squadron of the Royal Navy. Shortly after, Patey was transferred to the North American and West Indies Station as its commander-in-chief, while maintaining his command of the Australian Fleet. On 22 September 1916 he reverted to the Royal Navy and the following day was succeeded in his command of the Australian Fleet by Rear Admiral William Pakenham.
Patey returned to England and later died on 5 February 1935.
Pte. Charles Frank Patience
British Army 7th Battalion Queens Royal West Surrey
from:East Croydon
(d.21st April 1917)
Charles Patience was in the 7th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment and around January 1917 he was a prisoner of war at Maretz and he was shot for stepping out of the ranks to pick up a cigarette. That he was not trying to escape is shown by the fact that the bullet that killed him wounded two other men in the ranks.
He died on 21st April, 1917 and was buried at Maretz Communal Cemetery German Extension and then reburied at the Honnechy British Cemetery. He had married in December, 1915 aged 20.
Sgt. George Patience
British Army 4th Btn. Seaforth Highlanders
from:Avoch
(d.7th May 1915)
It will sadly be 100 years since George Patience was killed at Aubers Ridge just after dawn on the 7th May 1915. George had signed up several times whilst still under age, only to be taken home by his father.
Four members of his family - two of his great nieces, his great nephew, and his great, great nephew will travel to his resting place at Souchez to play tribute to him on the 7th May this year. We will also visit the exact location where he was killed. George's parents also had to endure the pain of losing a second son, William, who was drowned in action when HMS Flirt was sunk by the Germans in the Channel in November 1916. Coming from the North of Scotland, it will be a long journey for us, but one that will be hugely worthwhile and very emotional.
Pte. Alexander Ramsey Paton
British Army 6/7 Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Glasgow
(d.22 August 1917)
Cpt. George Henry Tatham Paton VC MC.
British Army 4th Btn. Grenadier Guards
from:Whyteleafe, Surrey
(d.1st Dec 1917)
Captain George Paton VC MM served with the 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards and died on the 1st December 1917, aged 22. He is buried in the Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery in France. He was the son of George William and Etta Tatham Paton, of Wolviston House, Whyteleafe, Surrey
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 12th Feb. 1918, records the following:- "For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice. When a unit on his left was driven back, thus leaving, his flank in the air and his company practically surrounded, he fearlessly exposed himself to re-adjust the line, walking up and down within fifty yards of the enemy under a withering fire. He personally removed several wounded men, and was the last to leave the village. Later, he again re-adjusted the line, exposing himself regardless of all danger the whole time, and when the enemy four times counter-attacked he sprang each time upon the parapet, deliberately risking his life, and being eventually mortally wounded, in order to stimulate his command. After the enemy had broken through on his left, he again mounted the parapet, and with a few men, who were inspired by his great example, forced them once more to withdraw, thereby undoubtedly saving the left flank."
Pte. George Paton
British Army 10th (Service) Btn. Cheshire Regiment
from:Chorlton-cum-Hardy
(d.14th April 1918)
Pte. Henry John Paton
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
from:Hepburn
(d.8th May 1916)
L/Cpl. Richard Paton
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 10th Battalion
from:Carlisle, Cumberland
(d.27th September 1915)
We have no photos of Richard Paton and would like to have a photo to remember him by.
Pte. Albert Patrick
British Army 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment
from:Easton Maud, Northants
(d.25th Nov 1918)
Andrew Patrick
Merchant Marine
Andrew Patrick son of the late John Patrick and Elizabeth Patrick nee Mackey was born at Hebburn on the 27th September 1892. He is remembered on the Hebburn Shipyard section of the Palmer Cenotaph. In the 1911 census Elizabeth aged 57, widow, is living at 7 Patrick Place, Hebburn Colliery and her occupation is shown as Shopkeeper Off Door Beer License. Her son John (31) is also shown as such. Andrew, aged 18, is an apprentice carpenter at the shipyard and his older brother Matthew Mackey Patrick (20) is an engineer at the shipyard. George (Price?) Patrick the youngest son (17) is recorded as a student. Also living at this address is the oldest son William (35) - occupation Postman - and his wife of 10 years, Frances Patrick, aged 29, with their two children, John aged 9 and Mary aged 4.
Update: Subject to further searches I have found: Marriage to Elizabeth Thompson - Jul:Sep 1915 South Shields Durham Vol. 10a page 1513. Merchant Seaman: ID 336058 Dis.A no. 717911 Death in Oct:Dec 1918 South Shields Durham Vol. 10A Page 1834.
Pte. Bert Patrick
British Army 12th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Ampthill
(d.31st July 1917)
Private Bert "Bertie" Patrick; born in Marston, lived and enlisted in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. Initially served with the Royal Fusiliers (service no.11081) then with the 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers City of London Regiment (service no.55042).
He died of his wounds on 31st July 1917 in France and Flanders and is buried in Perth Cemetery, China Wall, Belgium. He is remembered on both The War Memorial and The Alamada, St. Andrews Church, Ampthill.
Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
Gnr. Charles Patrick
British Army 119th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Sheriff Hutton
Charles Patrick died in hospital on the 18th of July 1920, aged 32.He had been a drayman before moving to Yorkshire. He was the son of Charles and Eileen Patrick and husband of Getrude Patrick, with two children. He is buried in Hutton Magna Churchyard.
Pte. Ernest William Patrick
British Army 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers
from:Hackney, London
Ernie Patrick served with the 9th Royal Fusiliers.
James Patrick
Royal Navy HMS Aboukir
from:Jarrow
(d.22nd Sep 1914)
James Patrick served in the Royal Naval Reserve and was assigned to HMS Aboukir an old Cressy class Armoured Cruiser. He died on the 22nd September 1914 when it was sunk by a German U-boat. His body was not recovered and he is remembered at Palmer Cenotaph(among the names added after completion) and Chatham Naval Memorial.
He was born in Jarrow on the 30th Jun 1886 son of Andrew and Jane Patrick. He was married on the 27th Dec 1913 to Florence Jeffreys whose address is given as 437 Hawthorne St., Bootle, Liverpool. In the 1891 and 1901 census he is living with his parents Andrew and Jane Patrick at 97 and 105 Tyne Street respectively. In 1901 his father Andrew (57) is a boiler rivetter in the shipyard and James (14) is an apprentice rivetter. I cannot find the entries in the 1911 census.
Pte. James Patrick
British Army 14th Battalion Highland Light Infantry
from:Woodside Cottage, Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire
(d.24th Nov 1917)
James Patrick was the second son of Thomas and Isabella Patrick who resided in a small mining village - Mavis Valley Bishopbriggs. I have not yet found how or when he enlisted but do know he was killed on 24th of November 1917 aged 24. He was killed in action in France and he is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial Louverval.
Pte. John William Patrick
British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment
from:Hull
Pte. Wilfred Patrick
British Army 35th Btn. Machine Gun Corps
from:Lubenham
(d.15th Apr 1918)
Wilfred Patrick, was born in Lubenham, Leicestershire, in 1897 and baptised at All Saints Church, Lubenham on 2nd July 1897. He was the 2nd youngest child of Thomas and Sarah Patrick. The Patrick family can be traced back to the late 1600s in Lubenham. His father, Thomas was a farm hand labourer who died in 1905 when Wilfred was only 8. Thomas had married Sarah Ann Sayer from Coventry in All Saints Church Lubenham in 1888 and they had 7 children. In the 1911 Census the family were living in Back Lane (now known as Rushes Lane), with Sarah as the head of the household and working as a weaver in the local factory. Before the War, Wilfred was employed as a farm hand labourer.
Wilfred enlisted in Market Harborough in the Leicestershire Regiment. At some point he was transferred to 35th Battalion Machine Gun Corps. The Machine Gun Corps was formed in October 1915, when it was realised that machine guns needed to be in larger units and crewed by specially trained men. The Germans had already shown how effective machine guns were when properly sited and used.
Wilfred Patrick died on 15th Apr 1918 aged 21. He is buried at Warloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension in the Somme Department, France. The extension to the cemetery contains 1331 Commonwealth burials from WW1, 2 from WW2 and 18 German graves).
L/Cpl. William Henry Patrick
British Army 26th (3rd Tyneside Irish) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.1st Jul 1916)
Lance Corporal William Patrick died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The 26th Tyneside Irish's Battalion were to attack La Boiselle where William was sadly killed. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial.
Pte. P. Patt
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
Lt. Alan Stewart Patten
British Army Army Service Corps
Pte. Bert Patten
British Army 1/4th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment
(d.19th Jun 1917)
Bert Patten served with the 1/4th Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment and was killed in action on the 19th June 1917. He is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq.
Pte. Bert Patten
British Army 1st/4th Btn. Dorsetshire Regiment
(d.19th June 1917)
Bert Patten died 19th June 1917 and is commemorated on the Basra War Memorial in Iraq.
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