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Vice-Admiral William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. (13 August, 1874 – 18 January, 1952) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

David Murray Anderson was his brother-in-law.[1]

Life & Career

Paton was born on 13 August, 1874 in Pulborough, son to Colonel J. Paton.[2]

Paton was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 August, 1896.[3]

Paton's Decoy was lost on 13 August, 1904 after being struck by a charging H.M.S. Arun in night exercises off the Scilly Islands, losing a man. Paton was cleared of blame in the incident, as the destroyers were all darkened, and Arun's captain, Reginald Tyrwhitt had not taken adequate measures to keep his division-mates apprised of his intentions.[4]

Paton was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1907.[5]

Paton was appointed in command of the destroyer Cherwell on 10 September, 1907.[6]

Paton was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1914.[7]

Paton married Gladys May Tischemake on 20 January, 1915.[8]

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord on 14 November, 1916.[9] She suffered a collision with the destroyer Ostrich on 19 February, 1917, prompting a reproach that Paton should have familiarised himself with other patrols likely to be encountered in the area before sailing.[10]

On 23 May, 1917, Their Lordships expressed their appreciation for Paton's service patroling the Belgian coast in the summer of 1916. He was invested with the D.S.O. at Buckingham Palace on 7 November, 1917.[11]

Post-War

Paton commanded Erin from January 1921 until mid 1922.[12]

In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923.

Paton was promoted to Rear-Admiral on 1 July, 1925.[13]

Paton was placed on the Retired List on 1 January, 1928.[14]

He was advanced to Vice-Admiral on the Retired List on 2 April, 1930.[15]

Paton succumbed to coronary thrombosis in 1952.[16]

See Also

Service Records

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Lawrence H. Richardson 		Captain of H.M.S. Ardent
1 Apr, 1901[17][18] – c. late 1902[19] 		Succeeded by
Morris E. Cochrane
Preceded by
George J. Todd 		Captain of H.M.S. Mallard
1 Jul, 1902[20] – 20 Oct, 1903[21] 		Succeeded by
Henry R. Heathcote
Preceded by
James Creber 		Captain of H.M.S. Decoy
14 Jul, 1904[22] – 13 Aug, 1904[23] 		Succeeded by
Vessel Lost
Preceded by
William F. Benwell 		Captain of H.M.S. Cherwell
10 Sep, 1907[24] – early 1910[25] 		Succeeded by
Clive C. H. Maitland-Addison
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Marshal Soult
5 Sep, 1915[26] – 14 Nov, 1916[27] 		Succeeded by
George R. B. Blount
Preceded by
New Command 		Captain of H.M.S. Concord
14 Nov, 1916[28] – 19 Jan, 1919[29] 		Succeeded by
Walter J. C. Lake
Preceded by
Percival H. H. Thompson 		Captain of H.M.S. Erin
14 Jan, 1921[30] – May, 1922[31][32] 		Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Walter B. Compton 		Captain of H.M.S. Calliope
6 May, 1922[33] – 3 Aug, 1923[34] 		Succeeded by
Thomas E. Wardle
Preceded by
Hugh J. Tweedie 		Captain of H.M.S. Marlborough
3 Aug, 1923[35] – Mar, 1925[36] 		Succeeded by
Arthur B. S. Dutton

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Email from Charles Beer, Paton's grandson, via our contact form, 25 January, 2015.
  2. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  3. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  4. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. pp. 17, 18.
  5. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 100.
  6. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
  7. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1921). p. 87.
  8. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  9. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
  10. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  11. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  12. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  13. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  14. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  15. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  16. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  17. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  18. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1902). p. 225.
  19. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  20. ↑ The Navy List. (May, 1903). p. 279.
  21. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  22. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  23. ↑ Hepper. British Warship Losses in the Ironclad Era: 1860-1919. pp. 17, 18.
  24. ↑ The Navy List. (April, 1910). p. 293.
  25. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  26. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  27. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  28. ↑ The Navy List. (December, 1918). p. 763.
  29. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  30. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  31. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  32. ↑ Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  33. ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1923). p. 731.
  34. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  35. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.
  36. ↑ Paton Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/44/60. f. 68.


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