William Donald Patrick, Lord Patrick
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The Right Honourable Lord Patrick |
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| Senator of the College of Justice | |
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In office 1939–1963 |
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| Monarch |
George VI Elizabeth II |
| Dean of the Faculty of Advocates | |
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In office 1937–1939 |
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| Preceded by | James Keith |
| Succeeded by | James Gordon McIntyre |
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| Born |
William Donald Patrick 24 December 1889 Dalry, Ayrshire |
| Died | 17 February 1967 (aged 77) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Relations | William Patrick (father); Anne Patrick (mother) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Profession | Advocate |
Captain William Donald Patrick PC KC FRSE (24 December 1889 – 17 February 1967) was a Scottish advocate who served with the Royal Flying Corps during World War I. After the war, he returned to practice law with great success, and became a judge in 1939, as a Senator of the College of Justice. After World War II, he was one of the 12 judges of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East.
Patrick was born in Dalry, Ayrshire, the son of William and Anne Patrick. His father was sheriff clerk of Ayrshire.
He was educated at the High School of Glasgow and then attended the University of Glasgow, graduating with an MA in 1909 and LLB in 1912.
Patrick was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1913.
When the First World War began 1914, Patrick joined the Royal Flying Corps. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in July 1916, and later promoted to captain and then flight commander. He was posted to No. 1 Squadron in 1917, and became an air ace having claimed seven victories against German aircraft between October 1917 and March 1918. He was shot down by ground fire behind enemy lines near Messines on 10 April 1918, and became a prisoner of war at Holzminden.
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