Difference between revisions of "William Douglas Paton"
From The Dreadnought Project
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''William Douglas Paton''', M.V.O., D.S.O. ( – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{ViceRN}} '''William Douglas Paton''', M.V.O., D.S.O. (13 August, 1874 – ) was an officer in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
| − | + | ||
[[David Murray Anderson]] was his brother-in-law.<ref>Email from Charles Beer, Paton's grandson, via our contact form, 25 January, 2015.</ref> | [[David Murray Anderson]] was his brother-in-law.<ref>Email from Charles Beer, Paton's grandson, via our contact form, 25 January, 2015.</ref> | ||
| − | |||
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
<!--He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on | <!--He was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
--> | --> | ||
| + | Paton was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1907.{{NLDec14|p. 100}} | ||
| + | |||
Paton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cherwell|f=t}} on 10 September, 1907.{{NLApr10|p. 293}} | Paton was appointed in command of the {{UK-Cherwell|f=t}} on 10 September, 1907.{{NLApr10|p. 293}} | ||
| − | Paton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914. | + | Paton was promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1914.{{NLJan21|p. 87}} |
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} on 14 November, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 763}} | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} on 14 November, 1916.{{NLDec18|p. 763}} | ||
| Line 24: | Line 22: | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{refbegin}} | ||
<!-- AWOL {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Douglas_Paton}} [[Category:CheckWPLinks]] --> | <!-- AWOL {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Douglas_Paton}} [[Category:CheckWPLinks]] --> | ||
| + | {{refend}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| Line 32: | Line 32: | ||
==Service Records== | ==Service Records== | ||
{{refbegin}} | {{refbegin}} | ||
| + | * {{TNA|ADM 196/141/289.|D8120929}} | ||
| + | * {{TNA|ADM 196/44/60.|D7602848}} | ||
| + | * {{TNA|ADM 196/90/8.|D8115736}} | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
| Line 49: | Line 52: | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Paton, William}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Paton, William}} | ||
| − | {{CatPerson|UK||}} | + | {{CatPerson|UK|1874|}} |
| + | {{CatViceAdmiral|UK}} | ||
Revision as of 15:47, 29 January 2015
Vice-Admiral William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. (13 August, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
David Murray Anderson was his brother-in-law.[1]
Life & Career
Paton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[2]
Paton was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell on 10 September, 1907.[3]
Paton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[4]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord on 14 November, 1916.[5]
He commanded Erin from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.[6]
In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[7]
He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141/289.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90/8.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Hubert G. Brand |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell 10 Sep, 1907[9] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
| Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 14 Nov, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
| Preceded by Percival H. H. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Erin Jan, 1921[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Walter B. Compton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope May, 1922[12] |
Succeeded by Thomas E. Wardle |
| Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough Aug, 1923[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Email from Charles Beer, Paton's grandson, via our contact form, 25 January, 2015.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 100.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
