William Turner McRae was born on 13 October 1897 in Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire to Farquhar and Isabella McRae and was a younger brother of Ewan McRae. William was killed in action during the Battle of Arras just 12 days before his brother. This must have been such a devastating time for his parents who had already lost 3 children to childhood illnesses.
William is remembered with honour at Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy- Les- Mofflaines in France.
The photograph attached was taken from the MacRae Roll of Honour and though poor, is the only image that we have of him.
