Gavin Kirkland Paterson

OTHER FAMILY INFORMATION - Alexander Paterson (18/11/1876 - 17/01/1963), Christina Ann Stuart Kirkland Paterson (29/09/1878 - 11/07/1944), John Kirkland Paterson (13/04/1880 - 12/02/1955), Catherine Neilson Paterson (07/09/1881 - 07/09/1978), Jessie Fleming Morton Kirkland Paterson (03/04/1883 - 29/03/1958), Robert Paterson (26/09/1884 - ), James Knox Kirkland Paterson (04/04/1886 - 04/10/1954), Ellen (Helen) Wilson Paterson (11/02/1888 - ), Annie Stuart Kirkland Johnston Paterson (24/08/1889 - 07/01/1974), Gavin Kirkland Paterson (19/08/1893 - 21/01/1915). Gavin died of acute pneumonia at Armstrong College, 1st Northern General Hospital, whilst under training for the front. He enlisted in the Black Watch but was transferred to the Royal Scots Fusiliers as 2nd Lieutenant. His body was taken from the Hospital to Newcastle Train Station accompanied by his comrades and arrived at his home in Blairpark for burial in Old Monkland Cemetery. See Newspaper clippings for lots more details of tributes and of Gavin's funeral. Gavin is listed as ROYAL SCOTS on the Coatbridge Memorial. He is also remembered on the Drumpellier Cricket Club and Dundyvan Parish Churches Rolls of Honour (see photos) and in the St. Augustine's Parish (book) Roll of Honour. See photos for Gavin's Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clippings x 6, the Family Plot, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his CWGC Grave Registration x 2, his Headstone Report, Old Monkland Cemetery, Gavin's previous Regiment the Black Watch Cap Badge and the Royal Scots Fusiliers Cap Badge.