William Arthur Patterson

William Arthur Patterson enlisted on 26 August 1914 and was 29 years 9 months old. After training the battalion left for Gallipoli on 1 July 1915. William survived the two attacks made by the battalion in August when half of the battalion became casualties and settled in to trench warfare. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 26 September 1915. Colonel Scothern called it ' exciting and dangerous work both here (Green Lane) and Essex Ravine'. William was wounded (probably sniper) on Sunday 6 October 1915, receiving a gunshot wound which penetrated the thorax. He was moved to the 26th Casualty Clearing Station and after treatment was transferred to the Hospital Ship Karaparra which sailed for Lemnos. A cable was sent on 16 October 1915 from Lemnos to the records office in UK stating - "9/10/15, died of wounds received in action (GSW penetrating thorax) on board H.S. Karaparra and buried at sea" However, he has a grave at East Mudros Military Cemetery, Lemnos (grave ref III.A.26) John Morse

Nottingham Post obituary (abridged) 21 October 1915: 'Patterson. Died of wounds October 9th, Private W Patterson, 9th Bn Sherwood Foresters. Son of William Patterson.'