William Douglas Paton

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William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Paton was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell on 10 September, 1907.[1]

Paton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord on 14 November, 1916.[2]

He commanded Erin from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.[3]

In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[4]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert G. Brand
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell
10 Sep, 1907[6]
Succeeded by
Charles A. Poignand
Preceded by
New Command
Captain of H.M.S. Concord
14 Nov, 1916[7]
Succeeded by
Walter J. C. Lake
Preceded by
Percival H. H. Thompson
Captain of H.M.S. Erin
Jan, 1921[8]
Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Walter B. Compton
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
May, 1922[9]
Succeeded by
Thomas E. Wardle
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
Aug, 1923[10]
Succeeded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  5. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  6. The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
  7. The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
  8. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  9. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  10. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.