World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
William Paton
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Paton
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
3/9308
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers (Depot)
(N.B. 'Soldiers DiedÂ…' gives the unit as Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion)
Died:
21/08/1916
Aged:
42
Buried:
Alnwick Cemetery, Northumberland
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
There appears to be no service records for Paton but he went to France on 27 December 1914, consequently he was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, as well as the British War Medal 1914-18 & Allied Victory medals, a collection more affectionately known as 'Pip, Squeak & Wilfred'.
Paton died at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, near Southampton (of wounds received).
Background:
Born at, either, Alnwick, Northumberland or Newcastle, depending on source (respectively, the 1891 Census, & 'Soldiers Died...'), the son of Mrs A. Paton, of Glasgow.
In 1891, Paton was working with Henry Hall as a House Painter & they were lodging at Wark, in the Parish of Carham, Glendale, Northumberland.
Husband of Catherine Purslow or Cookson (formerly Paton), again depending on source (respectively, the UK, Armies Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929, & CWGC), of Roxboro Place, Alnwick.
Local Memorial:
Alnwick, Roll of Honour in Northumberland Hall
Alnwick, Roll of Honour in St. Michael's Church
Alnwick War Memorial
