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Pte. John Patterson
British Army 10th Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
(d.23rd Apr 1917)
John Patterson served in the 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales Own) and was killed in action on the 23rd April 1917 aged 27. He is remembered at St. Paul's Church and is buried in Monchy British Cemetery, Monchy-le-Preux. His medal card shows the award of the British War and Victory Medals.
He was born in Jarrow, son of William Joseph and Mary Patterson nee Moore. The 1911 census shows the family living at 11 Walter Street, Jarrow; William J Patterson (57) head of family - general labourer in shipyard. Mary (47) his wife of 29 years. John (20) son, single - general labourer in shipyard. Joseph W (18) son, single, apprentice plater in shipyard. James Moir (16) son, single, general labourer in shipyard. George (14) son, single, rivet catcher in shipyard. Mary (12) daughter - school. Edith (8) daughter - school.
