Lance Corporal William Dorans
Service Number 13270
Campaign:
World War 1
Died:
26.10.1916
1SG
KIA Aged 28
Born Acrehead, Dumfriesshire, son of Robert (ploughman) & Jane Campbell Dorans, resident of 2 McKerrell Street, Paisley. Widow, Jane Hunter Dorans (anchor mill worker) resident of 4 Whitehead Street, Paisley. Member of Salvation Army, Cotton Street, Paisley. Formerly employed with Anchor Thread Mills Dyework Dept. Enlisted S.G., January 1915. Accidentally killed in France while at practice with a Lewis gun.
Buried Warlus Churchyard, Somme, France.
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | In town centre Junction of Gilmour Street and Moss Street Paisley Renfrew Strathclyde PA1 1BZ | Paisley War Memorial | World War 1 |
William Dorans | 26-10-1916 | View |
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