William John McGill was born in Kilrea. William McGill lived at 11 Hopehill Road, Maryhill, Glasgow. Private William McGill was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was wounded at the Battle of Festubert. It is believed he was injured while trying to charge a machine-gun nest. Private William McGill died of his wounds at No 764 Field Ambulance on Wednesday 19th May 1915.
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William John McGill was born in Kilrea.
William McGill lived at 11 Hopehill Road, Maryhill, Glasgow.
Private William McGill was serving with the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards when he was wounded at the Battle of Festubert. It is believed he was injured while trying to charge a machine-gun nest.
Private William McGill died of his wounds at No 764 Field Ambulance on Wednesday 19th May 1915.
Private W McGill is buried in Bethune Town Cemetery.
There is no mention of Private William McGill in the Scottish Evening Times Roll of Honour.
