2nd Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers He is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial, the St. Columba’s Church Roll of Honour, Helensburgh and Gareloch Unionist Association Roll of Honour and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 1 Line 4.
The family home was 27, Sinclair Street, Helensburgh The son of Lilias Paton Siblings: John had two sisters, Lilias and Jeannie and two brothers James and Adam. Adam also served and survived.