| Surname: | Paterson |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Acting Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/16017 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 5/11/1915 to 14/12/16. Spr. Air Line Section, Royal Engineers. No. 34811. 2/2/1915 enlisted Royal Engineers. 5/5/1897 enlisted in the 3 Hussars No. 3758, 5/3/1905 discharged. 2/2/1915 re enlisted Royal Engineers No.34811, age 34.10 years, occupation telegraphist, later stud groom for Mr Robert Burgess & Sons, Wenonin, Illinois, USA, mothers address: 27 Shin Street, Aberdeen. 4/12/1916 struck on head by shrapnel and GSW left forearm, suffered from Malaria and deafness. 27/4/1920 discharged, 14/5/1920 re enlisted for 1 year in MFP, served in Rhine Army. 11/2/1922 discharged no longer physically fit for service. Post 1920 No. 7682151. Post war address: C/O Post Office, Illinois, USA. Alexander Paterson. (name spelt Patterson in Boer War medal rolls). Info from Pension Index Cards:- Paterson, Alexander, MFP, 7682151, P/16017, 29325, 34811, SFJ.6070, CH.229 attached and file passed to effects, Z/Misc/4063. Also:- Paterson, Alexander, MFP, Res, Regt of Cav, RE, P/16017, 7682151, 29325, 34811, 11/2/22 to discharge, DEAD 14/7/26, SFJ.670, file to effects from transfers, CH229 attached, 11/76/23. Stamp: Ad - , 28/- from 12/2/22 to 4/7/22, Chelsea No. Z/Misc/4043, received 29/11/22. Alexander Paterson. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Tibet Medal 1903-1904 (London Gazette: WO 100/395 Page: 28 Aug. 10, 1905) |
| Citation: | No clasp, issued to No. 3792 Pte Patterson E, (initial A stuck out name Patterson not Paterson) 3 hussars, telegraphist department. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/114 Page: 261 April 5, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Orange Free State, Transvaal, issued to no. 3798 Pte Patterson A, (not Paterson) 3 Hussars. Also on WO 100/114, page 226, dated 5/8/1902 no clasp shown. |