Son of the headmaster of Gourock Eastern School.

Honours

Mentioned in Despatches.

Attested with 6th Battalion Cameron Highlanders - Glasgow University contingent. Promoted to 5th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. 

Newspaper Clippings relating to Robert Dunsmuir McIlroy

R.D. McIlroy Promoted

Robert Dunsmuir McIlroy promoted