| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 6/11/1918 Died. First served abroad (1) France, 2/7/1916 to 6/11/1918. He was born in Aberleno, enlisted and resided in Arbroath.
Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. Died, 22 Casualty Clearing Station,
No inscription on gravestone. Name spelt Linsay on medal card and medal roll C/130, page B268 and Lindsay on CWGC roll and Soldiers died roll.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Lindsay, William, No. P/3096, MFP, L/Cpl. Widow Catherine S, born 18/1/1880, 21 John Street, Arbroath, Scotland, they had 2 x children William Murray born 16/4/1905 and John Smith born 5/5/1907. 5/12/1918 she received a grant of £7, 19/5/1919 she received 25/5 per week pension. Also Lindsay, Catherine S, 1/WL/340, 21 John Street, Arbroath, Scotland, P/3096 L/Cpl Wm Lindsay, MFP
William Lindsay.
Extract from the Dundee Telegraph, 15/11/1918. Another Arbroath Policeman Dies in France.
Intimation has been received in Arbroath that L/Cpl William Lindsey, Military Foot Police, a former member of the Arbroath Police Force has died in France as a result of influenza. L/Cpl Lindsay is the third Arbroath police constable to lay down his life in France. Lindsay was 38 years of age, and leaves a wife and two of a family.
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