Edwin Dennis Paterson (1891 - 1973)

Born 4 Jan 1891 in Bordertown, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth Rita (Jacobs) Paterson — married 29 Jan 1920 in Willunga, South Australia, Australia

Died 13 Jun 1973 at age 82 in South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Edwin Dennis Paterson was born on 4th January 1891 at Buckingham, South Australia, Australia. His parents were John Paterson and Elizabeth Dennis.^{[1] [2]} Buckingham is a small village near Mundullah, South Australia.

When he enlisted in the AIF during World War I, he was a master butcher.
Name: Edwin Deniss Paterson
Service No.: 6089
Place of Birth: Bordertown, SA
Place of Enlistment: Adelaide, SA
Date of Enlistment: 8 Sep 1915
Next of Kin: Elizabeth Paterson mother
Served in France 12th Reinf/3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Promotions up to Corporal
^[3]

Edwin Dennis Paterson married Elizabeth Rita Jacobs on 29th January 1920 at the residence of Mrs. Youlton, Willunga, South Australia, Australia.^[4]The marriage was reported in "The Wooroora Producer", Balaklava, SA, Thu 12 Feb 1920;

• Paterson-Jacobs.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at Willunga on Thursday, January 29th, when Miss Rita E Jacobs, eldest daughter of the late Mr Lilini Jacobs, and grand daughter of Mrs Youlton, of Willunga, was married to Mr Edwin Dennis Paterson (late corporal 8th Battery, A.F.A , 3rd Brigade), second son of the late Mr Paterson formerly of Tatiara, Moonta and Strathalbyn, and Mrs Paterson, late of Port Broughton and Willunga, and now cf Balaklava. The Rev. Mr Meeke, of the Church of Christ, Adelaide—an old friend of the family—performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Howard J. Jacobs, was tastefully attired in a travelling costume of navy blue cloth coat and skirt with crepe-de-chise blouse and pretty grey hat and blue veil. The ceremony was followed by luncheon, after which the happy pair left for Victor Harbor to spend the honeymoon.^[5]

Edwin and Elizabeth Paterson had five children.

1. Beatrice Annie Paterson b. 1921
2. Donald Edwin Paterson b. 1922
3. Howard James Paterson b. 1923
4. Joy Paterson b. 1925
5. Nancy Elizabeth Paterson b. 1927

When he enlisted in the VDC during World War II, he was a business proprietor. ^[6]

Edwin Dennis Paterson died on 13th January 1973 in South Australia, Australia.^[7]

He was buried in the Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia, Australia. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ SA BDM Page Wel 472 177, Edwin Dennis Paterson, John Paterson(F), Elizabeth Dennis(M), Buckingham, district of Wellington; [1] Accessed 7 May 2018.
2. ↑ Edwin Dennis Paterson in the Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
   Name: Edwin Dennis Paterson
   Birth Date: 4 Jan 1891
   Birth Place: Buckingham
   Registration Place: Wellington, South Australia, Australia
   Father: John Paterson
   Mother: Elizabeth Dennis
   Page number: 177
   Volume Number: 472
   Source Citation: South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Accessed 22 Dec 2022.
3. ↑ National Australian Archives Defence and War Service Records; Paterson Edwin Deniss : Service Number - 6089 : Place of Birth - Bordertown SA : Place of Enlistment - Adelaide SA : Next of Kin - (Mother) Paterson Elizabeth; NAA: B2455, Paterson Edwin Deniss; [2] Accessed 7 May 2018.
4. ↑ SA BDM Wil 282/271 Edwin Dennis Paterson and Elizabeth Rita Jacobs, 29 Jan 1920, Res of Mrs. Youlton, Willunga, Groom 29, b1891, S, Father John Paterson, Bride 25, b 1895, S, Father Lilini Jacobs, [3] Accessed 7 May 2018.
5. ↑ NLA trove newspapers; [4] Accessed 7 May 2018.
6. ↑ National Australian Archives Defence and War Service Records; Paterson Edwin Dennis : Service Number - S69563 : Date of birth - 04 Jan 1891 : Place of birth - Bordertown SA : Place of enlistment - Adelaide SA : Next of Kin - Paterson Eedwin; NAA: B884, S69563; [5] Accessed 22 Dec 2022.
7. ↑ SA Newspaper Death Notices, Edwin Dennis Paterson, 13 Jan1973, Advertiser, published 14 Jan 1973; [6] Accessed 7 May 2018.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201513832/edwin-dennis-paterson) accessed 22 December 2022, memorial page for Edwin Dennis Paterson (1891–13 Jun 1973), Find A Grave: Memorial #201513832, citing Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Faithe Jones (contributor 50048377).

• Edwin Denis Paterson (Virtual War Memorial Australia, https://vwma.org.au : accessed 4 May 2024)
• Pictorial honour board from the Willunga Cheer Up Society, 1920. (Australian War Memorial, http://www.awm.gov.au : accessed 4 May 2024) Right Panel, Top Row: 6089 Corporal Edwin Denis Paterson, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade Image