Pte William Hillyard, 350282, 15th Battalion Highland Light Infantry, was killed in action at Cambrai on November 29th, 1917. He was at first reported wounded.

After twice being medically rejected, William Hillyard finally joined the King's Own Scottish Borderers at Derby in 1916. He did his training in Chelmsford and Ireland before going to France in July 1917, transferring to the Highland Light Infantry.