Private John Paterson
Service Number 9461
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
10.9.1916
2SG
KIA Aged 32
Born 3 Westmarch, Paisley, son of William (fireclay work stoker) & Margaret Craig Paterson, resident of 14 Mackenzie
Street, Paisley.Member of Wesleyan Mission, Central Hall. Formerly employed as a City of Glasgow Police constable and prior to enlisting was employed in the Symington Estate, Lanark. Enlisted at Greenock, August 1914.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7D
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | In town centre Junction of Gilmour Street and Moss Street Paisley Renfrew Strathclyde PA1 1BZ | Paisley War Memorial | World War 1 |
John Patterson | 10-9-1916 | View |
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