Private ANGUS GILLIES
Last address in Lewis: 15 Lionel,
Service unit: 7th Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/6517
Enlisted at Inverkeithing
Date of death: 10 October 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Interred: Warlencourt British Cemetery, grave VII. L. II.
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Angus is shown in the 1901 census aged 12 at 17 Lionel, the son of Mary
(49) and youngest brother of Christina (23), Donald (19) and John (8). The 1891 census shows the family at 16 Lionel, with father Donald
(42 at the time) and also Alexander (9).
His brother John, who also served in the Seaforth Highlanders, was
killed in France in 1917; his brother Alexander served in the
RNR but survived the war.
Stornoway Gazette
Widow Mary Gillies, 15 Lionel, has received the sad news of the death of
her son, Lance-corporal John Gillies, Seaforth Highlanders. He was
killed in action on 23 April 1917. His death has caused widespread
regret as he was of a most cheery disposition and a great favourite in
the community. Widow Gillies lost another son, Angus (also Seaforths)
who was killed in France on 2 October 1916. Another son, Alexander, is
serving on board HMS Edinburgh Castle. The sympathy of the community
goes out to widow Gillies on her double bereavement.
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