Basic Details
Surname
Gillies
Forenames
William
Gender
unknown
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
Brother of Floraidh Phadraig. A story of sentimental fate and suspicion was sent in with the record, which is written as follows: "...photos were taken of somebody and, on the four occasions that the photos were taken, (in the old home of Angus Gillies at Cnoc Lungol) someone appeared in the photos without a head. He left shortly after that, and tragically he had his head blown off in battle."
Peadar an t-Saighdeir was his nephew.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
1/8th
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
July
Day of death
23