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William Paterson

In memory of:

Lieutenant William Paterson

January 28, 1919

Military Service


Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

7th Bn.

Honours and Awards:

Distinguished Conduct Medal

Additional Information


Son of Walter and Christina Noble Paterson, of Scotland; husband of Ann Isobel Paterson, of "Elphicks," Horsmonden, Kent, England.

Commemorated on Page 541 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 1.

Location:

HUY (in Flemish, Hoei,) is a town in the Province of Liege, on the river Meuse, between Namur and Liege. The HUY COMMUNAL CEMETERY of La Sarte serves the hamlet of that name. It stands high up the hill on the South side of the town, commanding wide views of the Meuse valley. It contains German, French and Russian War Graves; and in the North corner is a plot, of 329 square yards, in which are buried 55 Canadian soldiers and 54 soldiers and airmen (including two unidentified) from the United Kingdom.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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