Memorials : Inverclyde's Great War

Remembering those who fought in the Great War.

Name: William Gourlay
Rank: Private
View William Gourlay's Honour Roll Page

William Shearer (Mercantile)

SON OF JAMES AND CATHERINE SHEARER, OF CRAIGARD, GOUROCK, RENFREWSHIRE. Father was a shipowner. Educated at Gourock Central, Greenock Academy and Morrisons Academy, Crieff. Worked at Lyle Shipping then Bell Brothers. Probably the man on St Johns Gourock Memorial

Failed medical for army but joined Merchant marine in July 1917. His body was found washed ashore at Arnisdale, near Glenelg

Newspaper Clippings relating to William Shearer (Mercantile)

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Born In: Gourock
Died: 25th August, 1917
Age: 20
Rank: Wireless Operator
Regiment: Mercantile Marine
Unit: S.S. Sycamore (Liverpool)
Cemetery: Gourock Cemetery, Scotland
Memorials: Greenock Academy War Memorial St John’s Gourock War Memorial