The Times
London, England
18 August, 1937

MR. W. E. GILLILAND

    Mr. W. E. Gilliland*, who died on Monday, entered Fleet Street journalism after a time in the provinces. From the Daily Telegraph he obtained leave of absence during the South African War and served with the City Imperial Volunteers. Later he was on the secretarial staff of the High Commissioner for South Africa, Lord Milner. Returning to journalism, he remained with the Daily Telegraph till December, 1914, when he obtained a commission in The Norfolk Regiment. His active service was on the Salonika front, where he was severely wounded and taken prisoner of war by the Bulgarians. He was mentioned in dispatches and awarded a Serbian decoration. His recent journalistic work was on the Parliamentary staff of Reuter’s Agency. Mr. Gilliland was a prominent Freemason, being P.A.G.D.C. of the Grand Lodge of England and P.Prov.G.W. of Middlesex.

*William Edward Gilliland

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2011