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Military service
Service number:
177193
Age:
32
Rank:
Sergeant
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
87th Bn.
Birth:
February 2, 1885
Death:
November 18, 1916
Burial/memorial information
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Husband of Janet Paterson, of 121, Kirk St., Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England.
Digital gallery of Sergeant William Paterson
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Photo of William Patterson
In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Memorial
In memory of the men who served with the 87th Battalion CEF. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial (2010). Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Paterson
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Paterson
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Paterson
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Paterson
Digital gallery of
Sergeant William Paterson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 145 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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