Patterson, William

Belfast Bank, Head Office, Waring Street

William Patterson

was born on 4th November 1868 to George Patterson and Elizabeth Patterson nee Lennox.

William would have joined the Belfast Banking Company around 1890 / 1895. The Staff Guarantee ledger records William Patterson, Solicitor, Belfast as having the guarantee signed by John Lennox (Holywood, Gentleman) and James Lennox (Holywood, Builder).

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

In 1901, a Solicitor (aged 32 and single) named William Patterson was living in house 12, Lennox Place, Holywood. William was living with Elizabeth Patterson (71), presumably his mother and two women, a niece of Elizabeth, Alicia Latimer and a sister of Elizabeth, Mary Latimer.

In 1910, this website records a William Patterson, solicitor living in Stewart's Place, Holywood.

In 1911, a Solicitor (aged 42 and single) named William Patterson was living in house 31, High Street, Holywood. William was still living with Elizabeth Patterson (82), presumably his mother.

The Holywood, Lennox and Solicitor connections tie in with other information held by the writer.

Patterson volunteered and enlisted into the army.

He was reported missing (date unknown).

The website In Flanders Field report the following instances of the name William Patterson with their 'deceased' date in the first column:

01/07/1916	LISBURN, CO. ANTRIM	11TH ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
01/07/1916	HILLSBOROUGH, CO. DOWN	9TH ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS
09/08/1916	BALLYMACARRETT, CO. DOWN	ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS, 1ST BATT
08/09/1916	ELPHINSTONE, MIDLOTHIAN	ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS, 1ST BATT.
07/06/1917	DROMORE, CO. DOWN	10TH ROYAL IRISH RIFLES
21/03/1918	BALLYMACARRETT, BELFAST	ROYAL IRISH RIFLES, 1ST BATT.

Unfortunately there is still not enough information to identify the correct soldier.