Name
Leslie Arnott Paterson
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
16/05/1915
25
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Second Lieutenant
Essex Regiment
3rd Bn., Attached to Royal Berkshire Regiment
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
KNEBWORTH (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
N/A
United Kingdom
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Knebworth Village Memorial, Knebworth (old),
St. Martin’s Church Memorial, Knebworth (New),
St. Martin’s Church Roll of Honour, Knebworth (New),
St. Martin’s Church Framed Memorial, Knebworth (New),
St. Mary's Church Window, Knebworth Park,
There is no specific Knebworth Park memorial
Pre War
The son of John & Ellen Paterson of 158 Highbury New Park, London.
Wartime Service
He was wounded at Fromelles on the 9th May 1915 and later died of his wounds at Boulogne Base Hospital. Leslie is buried in St. Mary's Churchyard, Knebworth Park.
Additional Information
Leslie's headstone (not CWGC) bears the inscription:
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
LESLIE ARNOTT PATTERSON 2ND LIEUT. ESSEX REGIMENT
LESLIE ARNOTT PATTERSON 2ND LIEUT. ESSEX REGIMENT
WHO FELL IN ACTION MORTALLY WOUNDED AT FROMELLES FRANCE AND DIED IN THE
BASE HOSPITAL BOULOGNE, MAY 15TH 1915 AGED 25 YEARS.
BASE HOSPITAL BOULOGNE, MAY 15TH 1915 AGED 25 YEARS.
R.I.P
Acknowledgments
Paul Johnson
