William Douglas Paton
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Jump to navigationJump to searchVice-Admiral William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. (13 August, 1874 – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.
David Murray Anderson was his brother-in-law.[1]
Life & Career
Paton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[2]
Paton was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell on 10 September, 1907.[3]
Paton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[4]
He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord on 14 November, 1916.[5]
He commanded Erin from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.[6]
In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[7]
He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923.[8]
See Also
Bibliography
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/141/289.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/90/8.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Hubert G. Brand |
Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell 10 Sep, 1907[9] |
Succeeded by Charles A. Poignand |
Preceded by New Command |
Captain of H.M.S. Concord 14 Nov, 1916[10] |
Succeeded by Walter J. C. Lake |
Preceded by Percival H. H. Thompson |
Captain of H.M.S. Erin Jan, 1921[11] |
Succeeded by ? |
Preceded by Walter B. Compton |
Captain of H.M.S. Calliope May, 1922[12] |
Succeeded by Thomas E. Wardle |
Preceded by Hugh J. Tweedie |
Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough Aug, 1923[13] |
Succeeded by Arthur B. S. Dutton |
Footnotes
- ↑ Email from Charles Beer, Paton's grandson, via our contact form, 25 January, 2015.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 100.
- ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 87.
- ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
- ↑ 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.