William Miller Weir
Rank: Telegraphist
Service No: J/61125
Date of Death: 4/10/1918
Theatre of Death: RN HM Submarine L10
Age: 18
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Cemetery: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Additional information: Son of Robert and Elizabeth Weir of 132 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen. Native of Lesmahagow.
British Army and Navy BMD Records: DOB 28/6/1900. NOK Mother Elizabeth S Weir, 132 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen.
1901 census information:
Address: Viewbank, Lesmahagow.
Father: Robert (27) carter, born about 1874 in Lesmahagow.
Mother: Elizabeth (26) born about 1875 in Stonehouse.
Sister: Rebecca (5) born about 1896 in Lesmahagow.
Sister: Cecilia (3) born about 1898 in Lesmahagow.
Self: William (11 months) born about 1900 in Lesmahagow.
1911 census information:
The family are living in Lesmahagow. The family comprises Robert 37, Elizabeth 36, Cecilia 13, William 10, James 8, Lizzie 5 and Jessie 2
Newspaper transcript – Weir. – Lost his life while on duty on on of H.M. ships, William Miller Weir, wireless telegraphist, aged 18 years and 3 months, beloved elder son of Robert and Elizabeth Weir, 132 Farmeloan Road, Rutherglen, and grandson of the late William Weir, Bankfoot, Lesmahagow, and the late James and Rebecca Sandilands, 6 Lockhart Street, Stonehouse.
We little thought when he left home,
He would no more return.
That he in death so soon would sleep,
And leave us here to mourn.
Also commemorated on the memorial at East Parish Church, Rutherglen.