William Campbell Church
| 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 | c1882 Glasgow | |
| 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- ) | |
| Father's Occupation | Chartered Accountant & Stockbroker | |
| Siblings | Reginald (1884-1923), Percival (c1886- ), Elizabeth (1891- ), Edith (c1902- ) | |
| Education | Glasgow Academy Kelvinside Academy | |
| Occupation | Stockbroker | |
| 1891 Census | Lilly Bank Gardens, Partick | |
| 1901 Census | 2 Athole Gardens, Partick | |
| 1911 Census | 2 Athole Gardens, Partick | |
| Glasgow Necropolis | Compartment Beta Lair 85 | |
| Other Memorials | Scottish National 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 | |
Gallery
William Campbell Church - Beta Glasgow Necropolis
Credits
Compiled by Morag Fyfe, Historical and Genealogical Researcher for The Friends of Glasgow Necropolis.
