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He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} on 14 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 763.</ref>
 
He was appointed in command of the {{UK-Concord|f=t}} on 14 November, 1916.<ref>''The Navy List'' (December, 1918). p. 763.</ref>
  
After the war, he commanded some battleships.
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He commanded {{UK-Erin}} from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.{{MackieRNW}} 
  
He commanded {{UK-Erin}} from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.{{MackieRNW}} He was appointed captain of {{UK-Marlborough}} in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
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In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the {{UK-Calliope|f=t}}.{{MackieRNW}}
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He was appointed captain of {{UK-Marlborough}} in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.{{MackieRNW}}
  
 
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Revision as of 15:31, 24 October 2012

William Douglas Paton, M.V.O., D.S.O. ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

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

He was appointed in command of the light cruiser Concord on 14 November, 1916.[1]

He commanded Erin from January 1921 until sometime in 1922.[2]

In May 1922, he was appointed in command of the light cruiser Calliope.[3]

He was appointed captain of Marlborough in August of 1923, remaining with her until early 1925.[4]

See Also

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List (December, 1918). p. 763.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  3. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  4. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.

Bibliography

Service Records

Naval Appointments