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Henry Paxton |
Henry Paxton
Brother of Private Arnold Paxton, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/31487
Brother of Private Arthur Paxton, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (Eastern Ontario Regiment) No. 51377
CWGC:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion
No: S/15760
Date of Death: 25th September 1915
Age: 21
Commemorated: Loos Memorial
Additional Information: Son of James and Helen Dickson Paxton, 255 Golfhill Drive, Dennistoun
SNWM:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion
No. S/15760
Date of Death: 25th September 1915
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
SDGW:
Rank: Private
Regiment: Cameron Highlanders, 7th Battalion
No. S/15760
Place of Residence: Glasgow
Place of Enlistment: Glasgow
Date of Death: 25th September 1915
Place of Death: France & Flanders
Cause of Death: Killed in Action
Service Records:
Henry Paxton, 255 Golfhill Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow
Attested at Glasgow, 23rd November 1914, ‘B’ Company, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/15760
Age 21 years 6 months. Height 5 feet 5 1/8 ins. Electrical Engineer
N.O.K: Father James Paxton, 255 Golfhill Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow
(James Paxton & Company, Cotton & Woolen Waste Merchants, Manufacturers of Engine Waste, Wool Flocks etc., Ladywell Mills, Ladywell Street, Glasgow West)
Posted Missing 25th September 1915. Regarded for official Purposes as having died on or since 25th September 1915.
Medal Entitlement: 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals
MIC:
Henry Paxton, Private, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/15760. Death accepted 25th September 1915
Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals
Soldiers’ Effects:
Henry Paxton, Private, 7th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, No. S/15760. Death on or since 25th September 1915.
Father James.
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour: Henry Paxton, Private, Cameron Highlanders, 225 Golfhill, Dennistoun.
Listed on Calton Relief Church Memorial (Housed within St. Luke’s & St. Andrew’s Church: Henry Paxton
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
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
