Willison, Alexander 275512 ( - 1918)

Gunner, Royal Garrison Artillery

Buried at Kirkee New Cemetery

Commemorated at Scottish National War Memorial

Alexander was the son of James and Margaret Willison, Parkhead, Glasgow.

He died of malaria aged 35 while serving in India on Sunday 28th April 1918. His name is recorded on the Kirkee Memorial.

When Alexander died in 1918 he left a son David (aged 7) and daughter Margaret (aged 5) orphaned back in Glasgow, their mother Elsie, nee Forbes, Alexander's wife, having died from complications after the birth of her daughter. Alexander's daughter was adopted by his brother James Willison (formerly of The Royal Scots and then The Royal Regiment of Artillery) and his wife Elizabeth Ogg, who was a lifelong friend of the children's mother from their childhood days in Aberdeenshire. All three emigrated to New Jersey, USA in 1926.

His son was adopted by members of his late wife's family who emigrated to British Columbia, Canada with the boy around the same time.

Reproduced from the Scots at War Trust Roll of Honour: scotsatwar.co.uk