History while in the forces
Sep 1914: sailed for India with the 4th Battalion Borders as a Private1916: joined an Indian Regiment, and was sent to Persia
1918: returned to India and received a Commission as 2nd Lieutenant
Mar 1919: ordered home for demobilization, but was retained in India for the up-rising. We understand he is now on his way home for demobilization
- Surname
- Paterson
- Forename
- Alexander Douglas
- Service number
- 2020
- Rating or rank
- Private
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 4th Battalion Border Regiment
- Branch
- Carlisle
- Date of Birth
- 03 Nov 1894
- Date of birth
- 1894
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 24 May 1911
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- 09 Sep 1914
