William Grierson

William Grierson

William Wylie Grierson (9 December 1863 – 14 March 1935) was a British civil engineer. [http://www.thepeerage.com/p24918.htm The Peerage biography] ]

William was born to James and Margaret Grierson and was educated at Rugby School. [http://www.thepeerage.com/p24930.htm#i249300 The Peerage biography of James Grierson] ] William married Aleen Isabel Bell on 14 September 1927 at St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. William followed in his father's footsteps as engineer in chief to the Great Western Railway between 1904 and 1923, following which he established an engineering consultancy firm. [http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GRIERSON/2007-11/1193930138 Times Obituary 18 March 1935] ] In 1918 he was made a commander of the Order of the British Empire. He served as president of the Institution of Civil Engineers from 1929 to 1930.Citation | first = Garth | last = Watson| title = The Civils | publisher = London: Thomas Telford Ltd | page = 252
year = 1988 | isbn = 0-727-70392-7
] He also served in the Engineering and Railway Staff Corps, a Territorial Army unit whose members volunteer advice to the army on engineering matters. He died suddenly in San Remo, Italy on 14 March 1935 after an operation.

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