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Nice find Glasgowlass!

Article in the Falkirk Herald dated 13 Mar 1915

William Paterson of 37 Main Street, Bainsford, Falkirk
Article relates to his swift promotion from Private- Corporal- Sergeant in Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and still only 20 yrs old.

However....
The article also mentions his younger brother, James Paterson
At time of print, James was serving with :
Falkirk Company of Territorials at the front ( not A&SH)


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Find My Past (FMP) searches variations such as Paterson/ Patterson so I don't think you'll find James record on there.

You may be able to search for free on FMP, but you'll need a subscription to view any results.

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/

Should I be looking for James Patterson not Paterson as William is Patterson

Sorry Austin what FMP search can I do that on line

Service number matches- looks to be the same person

Medal Index Cards Transcription

First name(s) William
Last name Patterson
Service number S/2012
Rank Sergeant, Temporary Colour Sergeant
Corps Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service record Soldier Number: S/2012, Rank: Sergeant, Corps: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service record 2 Soldier Number: S/2012, Rank: Temporary Colour Sergeant, Corps: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Archive reference WO372/15
Country Great Britain

Austin just found this record

Name:
William Patterson

Military Year:
1914-1920

Rank:
Temp. Colonel Sergeant

Medal Awarded:
British War Medal and Victory Medal

Regiment or Corps:
Princess Louise's (Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders)

Regimental Number:
S/2012

Previous Units:
S/2012 10/A&S. Hrs. Temp. Col.Sgt.

He sprained his ankle in France! and got a wound on back that he received in action. Served in France: 1915- 15/08/1919. Was transferred to Class Z Army Reserve 26th Dec 1919.

So he served for the duration of the war

Yes Austin that is James brother Willie not sure what happened to him during the war.

Yes- His record is on FMP (10th Battalion): Mother Janet, Father William

First name(s) William
Last name Paterson
Age 24
Birth year 1895
Birth town Falkirk
Birth county Stirlingshire
Birth country Scotland
Service number S/2012
Regiment Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
Unit / Battalion 10th (Service) Battalion
Year 1919
Residence town Falkirk
Residence county Stirlingshire
Residence country Scotland
Series WO 363
Series description WO 363 - First World War service records 'burnt documents'
Archive The National Archives

Address: 37 Main Street, Baindford Falkirk

It's also said that James brother Willie Paterson b 1895 falkirk joined the 8th Battalion at the same time he went on to be a sergeant

Thanks Austin appreciate your hard work I will keep looking hopefully come up with something.

Unfortunately I don't see service/ pension records for either of the men listed- not surprising as many didn't survive.

Perhaps someone else can look just to double check.

Austin that is looking good to can we find is parents names anywhere?

Thanks Chris for your note sorry to find that he is the the James Paterson and family I am Looking for.
Very much appreciate your kind help.

Using Lance Corporal to search in Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders these come up:

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First name(s) James
Last name Paterson
Service number 2775, 469658
Rank Private, Lance Corporal
Corps Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, Labour Corps
Service record Soldier Number: 2775, Rank: Private, Corps: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service record 2 Soldier Number: 469658, Rank: Lance Corporal, Corps: Labour Corps
Archive reference WO372/15
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
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First name(s) J
Last name Paterson
Service number 644
Rank Lance Corporal
Corps Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Service record Soldier Number: 644, Rank: Lance Corporal, Corps: Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Archive reference WO372/24
Archive reference description Mentions in Despatches, Meritorious Service Medals and Territorial Force Efficiency Medals
Country Great Britain
Record set World War One British Army medal index cards
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Both of these are for the same man

(it's below for Ancestry Ian)

Chris :)

All British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 (Ancestry)

James Paterson
abt 1896 1450 8th Bu Art Hussars

Thanks Austin for your look up I can now safely say No 1450 James Paterson is not the person I am looking for.
Interesting note told this morning by old family members that James Paterson was a lance corporal in command of a machine gun team of four men. when they went over the top he was shot in the elbow returned to the line other three in his team where killed.

Ian- I've just confirmed through FMP that the James Paterson No. 1450 was born 4th November 1896 in Inveraray and has parents Andrew & Christina....

He was discharged as medically unfit (flat foot) 22 Feb 1915 Bedford.

Hi Austin
I have checked on Ancestry as Chris instructed and only see John Paterson's listed there?
The James Paterson No 1450 that Sylvia posted looks good. Family believe he received the 14/15 star so he must have be shot and then discharged from duty 1915

I found this record for 8th Battalion A&S
1/8th (The Argyllshire) Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 Stationed at Dunoon, Argyll as part of the s part of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Brigade of the Highland Division and then moved to Bedford.
15.04.1915 Transferred to the 1st Highland Brigade.
May 1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France.
12.05.1915 The formation became the 152nd Brigade of the 51st Division and engaged in various actions on the Western front including;
1915
The Battle of Festubert, The Second Action of Givenchy.

Also found
Era: ww1
The 1914 – 15 Star was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War one.

This Star is identical with the 1914 Star in every respect except that the centre scroll bears the dates “1914- 15” and the two small scrolls bearing “Aug” and “Nov” are omitted.

The 1914-15 Star was approved in 1918, for issue to officers and men of British Imperial Forces who saw service in any theatre of war against the Central Powers between 5th August, 1914, and 31st December, 1915,