William Alexander Shand

Corporal William Alexander Shand
Unknown - 11 Aug 1964
Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Forgue Patrol Patrol Corporal Unknown 03 Dec 1944
National ID
SWEF 43/2
Occupation

Farmer

Address
Yonder Bognie, Forgue (Craigmancy)
Other information

William Shand died as the result of an accident in August 1964 (Age 52)

When his house was cleared, paperwork relating to Auxiliary Units were found in the loft along with items from the war relating to his role in the Auxiliary Units.

A boy who was at School in the area, and released to assist on local farms, remembers Corporal Shand instructing him and another (Peter Thomson and Arthur Allan) to build a lookout on Fourman Hill. 

 

References

TNA ref WO199/3388