William McMillan
Rank: Corporal
Service No: PO/9970
Date of Death: 13/07/1915
Regiment/Service: Royal Marine Light Infantry (Portsmouth Bn. RN Div.)
Memorial: Helles Memorial
Rutherglen Lore information: Nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, 7 Kildale Street, Rutherglen.
Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll: DOB 1st Nov 1879 in Rutherglen. NOK Uncle Mr Latimer Sharp 7 Kildare Street, Rutherglen.
Newspaper transcript – Mr. and Mrs. Sharp, 7 Kildare Street, Rutherglen, have been advised that their nephew, Corporal Wm. McMillan was killed in action at the Dardanelles on July 13. Corporal McMillan, who had served twelve years in different parts of the world, before being called up was employed by Messrs. White, chemical manufacturers, Rutherglen. He took part in the defence of Antwerp, after which he was sent to Gallipoli.
Cousin of Archibald Sharp and John Sharp