Rank
Captain
Medals
1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regiment
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Battalion No 2 Company
Military Service
1913 Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 8th Battalion Cameronians on 16 May, promoted to Lieutenant on 23 Dec.
1914 Promoted to Captain on 17 July.
1915 The battalion mobilized for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Devonport via Mudros in May, and landed at Gallipoli on 14 June.
Map of the front lines, 28th June 1915, from 8th Bn the Cameronians War Diary
Born
Death
28th June 1915
Circumstances of death
William Church was killed in action during the 28 June offensive at Gully Ravine, Gallipoli in which the 7th and 8th Cameronians suffered very heavy losses. Others lost that day included Lieut William Duff, Lieut Alexander Elliot, Captain Cecil Macindoe, Captain Charles Mowat, Second Lieutenant William Robertson
Age
33
Memorial
Helles Memorial, Panel 92 to 97
CWGC Information
Son of Maj. W. R. M. Church (8th Bn. The Cameronians), of 104, West George St., Glasgow. Scottish Rugby International.
Parents
William R M Church (1854-1933) and Christina Ainsley (c1859- )
Fathers Occupation
Chartered Accountant & Stockbroker
Siblings
Reginald (1884-1923), Percival (c1886- ), Elizabeth (1891- ), Edith (c1902- )
Education
Glasgow Academy
Kelvinside Academy
Occupation
1891 Census
Lilly Bank Gardens, Partick
1901 Census
2 Athole Gardens, Partick
1911 Census
2 Athole Gardens, Partick
Glasgow Necropolis
Other Memorials
Scottish National War Memorial
Kelvinside Academy War Memorial
Glasgow Academy War Memorial
Scottish Rugby Union Memorial, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Wellington Church War Memorial
Other Information
Church played rugby for Glasgow Academicals. He was capped for Scotland against Wales 3 February 1906. Scotland lost 3-9.
Acknowledgements and Sources
Much of the information on which this profile is based is drawn from various internet sources which are listed below. The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis also wish to make full acknowledgement and thanks for the permitted use of any information or images generously supplied specifically for exhibition, publication or display in connection with The Roll of Honour and accompanying profiles to The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Museum, Hamilton, Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk), and Findmypast (www.findmypast.co.uk),
Commonwealth War Graves Commission – www.cwgc.org
The Long, Long Trail – http://www.1914-1918.net/
Scotlands People – www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
The Scottish War Memorials Project – www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com
Rank
Captain
Medals
1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regiment
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Regiment Information
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st/8th Battalion No 2 Company
Military Service
1913 Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 8th Battalion Cameronians on 16 May, promoted to Lieutenant on 23 Dec.
1914 Promoted to Captain on 17 July.
1915 The battalion mobilized for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Devonport via Mudros in May, and landed at Gallipoli on 14 June.
Map of the front lines, 28th June 1915, from 8th Bn the Cameronians War Diary
Born
Death
28th June 1915
Circumstances of Death
William Church was killed in action during the 28 June offensive at Gully Ravine, Gallipoli in which the 7th and 8th Cameronians suffered very heavy losses. Others lost that day included Lieut William Duff, Lieut Alexander Elliot, Captain Cecil Macindoe, Captain Charles Mowat, Second Lieutenant William Robertson
Age
33
Burial
Helles Memorial, Panel 92 to 97
CWGC Information
Son of Maj. W. R. M. Church (8th Bn. The Cameronians), of 104, West George St., Glasgow. Scottish Rugby International.
Parents
William R M Church (1854-1933) and Christina Ainsley (c1859- )
Father's Occupation
Chartered Accountant & Stockbroker
Siblings
Reginald (1884-1923), Percival (c1886- ), Elizabeth (1891- ), Edith (c1902- )
Education
Glasgow Academy
Kelvinside Academy
Occupation
1911 Census
2 Athole Gardens, Partick
Glasgow Necropolis
1891 Census
Lilly Bank Gardens, Partick
1901 Census
2 Athole Gardens, Partick
Other Memorials
Scottish National War Memorial
Kelvinside Academy War Memorial
Glasgow Academy War Memorial
Scottish Rugby Union Memorial, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Wellington Church War Memorial
Other Information
Church played rugby for Glasgow Academicals. He was capped for Scotland against Wales 3 February 1906. Scotland lost 3-9.
Acknowledgements and Sources
Much of the information on which this profile is based is drawn from various internet sources which are listed below. The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis also wish to make full acknowledgement and thanks for the permitted use of any information or images generously supplied specifically for exhibition, publication or display in connection with The Roll of Honour and accompanying profiles to The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) Museum, Hamilton, Ancestry (www.ancestry.co.uk), and Findmypast (www.findmypast.co.uk),
Commonwealth War Graves Commission – www.cwgc.org
The Long, Long Trail – http://www.1914-1918.net/
Scotlands People – www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
The Scottish War Memorials Project – www.warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com
Credits
Compiled by Morag Fyfe, Historical and Genealogical Researcher for The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.
William Campbell Church - Beta Glasgow Necropolis