George Henry Tatham Paton | |
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| Born | 3 October 1895 Innellan, Argyllshire |
| Died | 1 December 1917 (aged 22) Gonnelieu, France |
| Buried | Metz-en-Couture Communal Cemetery, British Extension |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | September 1914 – December 1917 † |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 2/17th Bn London Regiment Grenadier Guards |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross |
George Henry Tatham Paton VC MC (3 October 1895 – 1 December 1917) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Paton was the first Grenadier Guards officer to win the VC since the Crimean War.[1]