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Revision as of 19:31, 24 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]
He commanded Erin from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.[2]
In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[3]
He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.[4]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
Bibliography
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