William Douglas Paton

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Vice-Admiral William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. (13 August, 1874 – 18 January, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

David Murray Anderson was his brother-in-law.[1]

Life & Career

Paton was born on 13 August, 1874 in Pulborough, son to Colonel J. Paton.[2]

Paton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1896.[3]

He was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[4]

Paton was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell on 10 September, 1907.[5]

Paton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[6]

Paton married Gladys May Tischemake on 20 January, 1915.[7]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord on 14 November, 1916.[8] She suffered a collision with the destroyer Ostrich on 19 February, 1917, prompting a reproach that he should have familiarised himself with his patrol area beforehand.[9]

On 23 May, 1917, Their Lordships expressed their appreciation for Paton's service patroling the Belgian coast in the summer of 1916. He was invested with the D.S.O. at Buckingham Palace on 7 November, 1917.[10]

He commanded Erin from January 1921 until mid 1922.[11]

In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[12]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923.[13]

Paton was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1925.[14]

Paton was placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1928.[15]

He was advanced to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1930.[16]

Paton succumbed to coronary thrombosis in 1952.[17]

See Also

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Hubert G. Brand 		Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell
10 Sep, 1907[18] 		Succeeded by
Charles A. Poignand
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
14 Nov, 1916[19] 		Succeeded by
Walter J. C. Lake
Preceded by
Percival H. H. Thompson 		Captain of H.M.S. Erin
Jan, 1921[20] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Walter B. Compton 		Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
May, 1922[21] 		Succeeded by
Thomas E. Wardle
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
Aug, 1923[22] 		Succeeded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Email from Charles Beer, Paton's grandson, via our contact form, 25 January, 2015.
  2. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  3. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  4. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 100.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 87.
  7. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  8. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
  9. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  10. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  11. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  12. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  13. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  14. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  15. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  16. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  17. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
  19. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
  20. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  21. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  22. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

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