McKAY, William Lance Corporal 9865 ~ 1st Bn. Queen's Own (Cameron Highlanders) Born 6 East Croft Street, Paisley, third son of John (railway employee) & Jessie McSporran McKay, resident of Hadfield House, Meikleriggs, Paisley. Formerly employed with Ferguslie Thread Mill Dyework Dept. Member of Oakshaw West U.F. Church & Coats band and Boy's Brigade band. Enlisted Cameron's at outbreak of war, serving with D Coy. He had six brothers and two sisters.
Died of wounds 10th May 1915 aged 18 ~ Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 15.
Died of wounds 10th May 1915 aged 18 ~ Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 15.
McKAY, William Lance Corporal 9865 ~ 1st Bn. Queen's Own (Cameron Highlanders) Born 6 East Croft Street, Paisley, third son of John (railway employee) & Jessie McSporran McKay, resident of Hadfield House, Meikleriggs, Paisley. Formerly employed with Ferguslie Thread Mill Dyework Dept. Member of Oakshaw West U.F. Church & Coats band and Boy's Brigade band. Enlisted Cameron's at outbreak of war, serving with D Coy. He had six brothers and two sisters.
Died of wounds 10th May 1915 aged 18 ~ Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 15.
Died of wounds 10th May 1915 aged 18 ~ Buried Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Cemetery/memorial reference: III. C. 15.
Inscription
GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
Gravesite Details
Lance Corporal, Cameron Highlanders. Age: 18.
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