Private William Shiell

Private William Shiell, 4th ( Border ) Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. He died on Service at Home on 9th July 1918, aged 23. He had been born in Melrose and was the son of David and the late Ellen Shiell of Lilliards Edge, St Boswells and is buried in Ancrum Parish Churchyard. He had been employed as a farm worker when he enlisted in the 1st/4th K.O.S.B. in November 1915. He was posted to the 7t/8th K.O.S.B bur fell ill and was evacuated home in late 1917. He died from tuberculosis in Craigleith Military Hospital.