Willie McRae | |
|---|---|
| Professor emeritus | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1923 Carron, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Died | 7 April 1985 (aged 61) Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Cause of death | Gunshot to the head |
| Political party | Scottish National Party |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom British Raj |
| Branch/service | British Army, then Royal Indian Navy |
| Rank | Lt-Cdr, Royal Indian Navy |
| Unit | Seaforth Highlanders |
| Commands | Aide-de-camp to Admiral Lord Mountbatten |
Willie McRae (18 May 1923 – 7 April 1985) was a Scottish lawyer, orator, naval officer, politician and anti-nuclear campaigner. In the Second World War he served in the British Army and then the Royal Indian Navy. He supported the Indian independence movement and for much of his life was active in the Scottish National Party (SNP).
McRae died when his car crashed in a remote part of the Scottish Highlands. He was found shot in the head with a revolver. The official verdict was suicide.[1]
- ^ Murray, Paula (8 March 2015). "Willie McRae's brother pleads with public to accept official death verdict". Daily Express.