Roll of Honour
2nd Lieutenant
Norman Macalister Paton
Student
Norman Macalister Paton was born on the 3rd February 1890 at 2 Lylesland Terrace, Espedair Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire. He was the son of James Paton, a Stationer, and Mary Lindsay Paton (née McKinlay), who had married on the 16th October 1888, also in Paisley. The family lived at 'Ardene', Blackhall, Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Norman was a student at the University of Glasgow between 1911 and 1914. He first enrolled at the age of 21 to study for an arts degree, taking classes in Latin and History in his first year. In his second year he took classes in Moral Philosophy, and went on to take classes in Political Economy and Social Economy in his final year.
Norman served with the 3rd Bn. Gordon Highlanders and was attached to the 1st Bn. during July 1917. 2nd Lieutenant Norman Macalister Paton died from wounds sustained in action on the 16th July 1917, and is buried at the Grevillers British Cemetery, in the village of Grevillers, Pas de Calais, France.
Comments and Citations
University of Glasgow Registry records.
Burial Place: Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Find War Dead.