Every Name a Story

C.R. Patterson 1943
Rank : Junior Canteen Assistant

Preston

Christopher Railton  Patterson

Every Name a Story

On Chatham Naval Memorial is the name of Christopher Railton Patterson serving on H.M.S. Egret with the Royal Naval Canteen Service who died 27/08/1943.

In Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery is a family headstone of Patterson which reads:

Sacred to the memory of my dear wife
May Alexandra Patterson
who died August 3rd 1945
aged 43 years

Also our dear son
Christopher Railton
killed at sea by enemy action August 27th 1943
aged 17 years

Christopher Railton Patterson is remembered in our List of Ships’ Crews.

First Name: Christopher Railton

Last Name: Patterson

Service Number: C/NX 1167

Which War: Second World War 1939-45

Died: 27/08/1943

Rank: Junior Canteen Assistant

Regiment: Royal Naval Canteen Service

Served in: Navy

Unit/Ship: H.M.S. Egret

External Links:

H.M.S. Egret

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Northumberland

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North Tyneside

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Preston

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