Samuel McWilliam(s)

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Samuel McWilliam(s)

Cameronians

Cameronians, 5th Batt. Scottish Rifles
He is remembered with honour on the Thiepval Memorial, the Scottish National War Memorial, the Helensburgh Post Office Memorial and Helensburgh War Memorial, Column 2 Line 13.

The family home was 4, Houston Square, Johnstone. The son of John and Elizabeth McWilliam
Siblings: Samuel had three brothers, James, Edward and Joseph.

Samuel McWilliams was born in Ireland and brought up in Paisley. He was a telegraph messenger and then a postman before enlisting in the Scottish Rifles.

Samuel died at the Battle of Beaumont- Hamel at the Somme.

His remains were not recovered. He was approximately 32 years of age.