Ross, William Hair 42495 (1900 - 1918)

Private, 5th Bn. King's Own Scottish Borderers

Buried at Vis-en-Artois Memorial

Commemorated at Bellahouston Academy Roll of Honour

William was the son of Mr and Mrs Ross, 22 Carmichael Street, Govan, Glasgow.

He left Bellahouston Academy in February 1915 to become an engineer apprentice with Messrs Barclay, Curle & Co., Ltd., at Finnieston.

Enlisting in February 1918 he was posted to the 2nd Highland Light Infantry but was later transferred to the 5th King´s Own Scottish Borderers. He had only been in France 4 weeks.

He was killed in action in Flanders on 2nd September 1918. Private Ross was only 18 years of age.