Biography:
William Blyth Fuller was born 14 August 1883, the son of William Fuller MD of 111 Piccadilly and Stoughton Grange, Guildford, and Charlotte Isabella Fuller, formerly Lady Hill, widow of Sir John Hill.
He came to Winchester College from Mr WM Rhodes' school at St. Leonard's in September 1897 and was in D House, Fearon's. He rowed a little and stood on Dress for Commoner XV in 1900. He left Winchester in the summer of 1901.
William passed through Sandhurst in 1902 and in 1903 was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment. After a period of service in India he returned to England in 1911 to become Adjutant of the 7th Battalion Highland Light Infantry. In August 1914 he was with his regiment at Pretoria, but returned to England in time to join the 7th Division. He fought through the First Battle of Ypres and a few weeks later was invalided home with enteritis, which kept him in England for two months.
He fell on 16 May 1915 at Festubert, while leading his company to the attack.
Captain Fuller married Miss Barbara Pixley in 1910 and left two children. His name appeared in an early Despatch.