Difference between revisions of "William Douglas Paton"
From The Dreadnought Project
Jump to navigationJump to searchLine 11: | Line 11: | ||
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} on 14 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 763.</ref> | He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} on 14 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 763.</ref> | ||
− | He was appointed captain of {{UK-Marlborough}} in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.{{MackieRNW}} | + | After the war, he commanded some battleships. |
+ | |||
+ | He commanded {{UK-Erin}} from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed captain of {{UK-Marlborough}} in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.{{MackieRNW}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 17:48, 17 October 2012
William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
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.[1]
After the war, he commanded some battleships.
He commanded Erin from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.[2] He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.[3]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
Service Records
Naval Appointments |