More about William Fimister

For reasons unknown William is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour. His brother John served as a Private, 23744, with the Royal Scots Fusiliers and was discharged from the Army 22.01.1919 due to having his left arm amputated.

Between 1891 & 1900 William resided with his parents in various parts of London, before returning to Forfarshire, where he spent time on the Mars Training Ship. William married his wife Ellen in 1909 at which time he was listed as a soldier with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers, and by 1911 he was employed as a labourer in the chemical industry in Glasgow.

Williams father was a tailor and served in the Black Watch during the Boer War (serving under the name of George Paxton), his younger brother John Julian Fimister also served during the Great War and was seriously injured, losing a limb. After the war John was actively involved in the Dundee Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association and served as an office bearer with the organization. William was the cousin of L/Cpl William Fimister, 241608, 1/5th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment and his brother in law, John Taylor Gray also served with the Royal Artillery and was wounded and spent time as a Prisoner of War.

William was originally listed on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His body was exhumed and formally identified in November 1926 and was moved to his current resting place.

Following Williams death his wife later re-married a Mr Carruthers.