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Arnold Paxton |
Arnold Paxton
Brother of Private Arthur Paxton, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) No. 51377
Brother of Private Henry Paxton, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/15760
CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion
No: S/31487
Date of Death: 20th April 1918
Age: 19
Commemorated: Loos Memorial
Additional Information: Son of James and Helen Dickson Paxton, 255 Golfhill Drive, Dennistoun
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion
No: S/31487
Formerly 79th TR Battalion, No. 29857
Place of Birth: Barony, Glasgow
Date of Death: 20th April 1918
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SDGW:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 1st Battalion
No: S/31487
Formerly 79th TR Battalion, No. 29857
Place of Birth: Barony, Glasgow
Place of Residence: Glasgow
Place of Enlistment: Glasgow
Date of Death: 20th April 1918
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
MIC:
Arnold Paxton, Private, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/31487. Medal Entitlement: British War & Victory Medals
Soldiers’ Effects:
Arnold Paxton, Private, 1st Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. 31487. Killed in Action in France 20th April 1918.
Father James, Brothers James & George, Sister Elizabeth H. Pennington
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Arnold Paxton, Private, Cameron Highlanders, 225 Golfhill, Dennistoun.
Glasgow Herald, 7th May 1918. ‘Deaths on Service’
Paxton. Killed in action on 20th April 1918, Arnold, aged 19, Cameron Highlanders, youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Paxton, 255 Golfhill Drive, Dennistoun, brother of Arthur, Canadian Infantry and Henry Paxton, Cameron Highlanders, both killed in France in 1915.
Riddrie Park Cemetery:
Erected by James Paxton in loving memory of his daughter Helen
Died 18th October 1902 aged 2
The above James Paxton, J.P., died 2nd April 1932 aged 75
And his wife Helen Dickson died 27th April 1938 aged 81
Their eldest son James, beloved husband of Sara MacKay
Died 30th September 1950 aged 69
The above Sara MacKay died 7th September 1965 aged 81
Also his sons killed in action
Arthur, P.P.C.L.I., St. Eloi 8th May 1915 aged 27
Henry, C. Highlanders, Loos 25th September 1915 aged 22
Arnold, C. Highlanders, Givenchy 20th April 1918 aged 19
Ronnie his grandson, beloved son of George & Irene Paxton died 9th March 1935 aged 2 years 10 months
The above George Paxton died 30th December 1954 aged 71
And his beloved wife Irene Rawlinson died 11th January 1981 aged 81
Magdalene MacDonald Stewart died suddenly 5th May 1984 aged 54
Dearly beloved wife of Colin, his elder grandson
Listed on Calton Relief Church Memorial (Housed within St. Luke’s & St. Andrew’s Church: Arnold Paxton
1901 Census, Living at 13 Bellgrove Street, Dennistoun
Father James Paxton, age 44, Engine Waste Manufacturer, born Glasgow
Mother Helen Paxton, age 44, born Ormiston, East Lothian
Children: James Paxton, age 20, Iron Merchant’s Clerk, born Glasgow
George Paxton, age 18, Engine Waste Manufacturer, born Glasgow
Lizzie Paxton, age 16, Scholar, born Glasgow
Arthur Paxton, age 13, Scholar, born Glasgow
Henry Paxton, age 7, Scholar, born Glasgow
Arnold Paxton age 2, born Glasgow
Helen Paxton, age 6 months, born Glasgow
