Son of William Henry and Fredericka M. Shearsmith, of 65, Fifth Avenue, Geduld, Township, Springs, Transvaal. His brother also died on service. Commemoration stone in Springs Cemetery, Gauteng
As far as we cal tell William McLeish's sister was Margaret Loosemore. Margaret's surname was McAlees. William died in South Africa in 1901 in Charlestown of an infection.