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Revision as of 14:40, 13 May 2014
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 – ? |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 14 Nov, 1916 – ? |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
Preceded by Percival H. H. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Erin Jan, 1921 – ? |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Walter B. Compton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope May, 1922 – ? |
Succeeded by Thomas E. Wardle |
Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough Aug, 1923 – ? |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (April, 1910), p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.