William McNeil
Rank: Private
Service No: 6238
Place of Birth: Rutherglen
Date of Death: 07/02/1917
Theatre of Death: F&F
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry (9th Bn.)
Cemetery: Bray Military Cemetery
Rutherglen Lore information: Son of Mrs. McNeil, 23 Gallowflat Street, Rutherglen.
Soldier’s effects information: Wife Mary McNeil.
1911 census information:
The family are living in Rutherglen. The family comprises William 49, Elizabeth 46, Willian 24, Alexander 13 and David 11.
Newspaper transcript – Mrs Wm. McNeil, 23 Gallowflat Street, Rutherglen, has received official information that her son, Private W. McNeil, H.L.I., was killed in action. He leaves a widow and three children. He was 30 years of age, and before joining the Army was employed by his father, a coal merchant.