Paterson, Private Richard

Surname:	Paterson
Forename(s):	Richard
Rank:	Private
Service number:	S/42333
Regiment:	1st/7th Gordon Highlanders
Date of death:	20 July 1918 Aged 18
Place of death:	Epernay
Buried Commemorated	La Neuville-Aux-Larris Military Cemetery A.37 Kingussie War Memorial and Kingussie and Insh Memorial in Kingussie Parish Church.

Background

Richard was born on 27 November 1899 at High Street, Kingussie. Son of Margaret (Maggie) Paterson and grandson of James and Mary Paterson of Struan House, High Street, Kingussie where he continued to live as recorded in the 1901 and 1911 Census.

Prior to war service he was an apprentice blacksmith with Mr John Fraser, Kingussie.

War Record

Richard died on 20 July 1918 Killed in Action, aged 18 at Epernay. He is now buried at La Neuville-Aux-Larris Military Cemetery. His body having been exhumed from Jonchery-sur-Vesle. CWGC burial return states that his remains were identified by part of a disk and his uniform.

Richard is likely to have been killed in the fighting at The Battle of the Tardenois, 20-31 July 1918 a part of the Battles of the Marne.