Introduction

In 2014 the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Cumnock History Group began researching the names on the Cumnock War Memorial plus other men and women with Cumnock connections mentioned on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or in the Cumnock Chronicle of the time. The research is not limited to those who died but also to men and women who served, using family history information.

The group would like to appeal to individuals with knowledge of family members for photographs of the soldier, either in uniform or not, and photos of medals or other memorabilia eg letters sent home from the Front. If you would be prepared to share these on this site, please email the web manager info@cumnockhistorygroup.org The group is willing to share any copies of documents found with the soldier's descendants.

Friday 7 February 2014

Hugh Park

Hugh Park



From the Cumnock Chronicle of 10 May 1918:
Mrs James Stillie of Townhead Street received notice of the death in action of her nephew Hugh Park in France on 11 April. 
His name has been put forward for a DCM. Previously he had been gassed.  He had lived with the Stillies and had been engaged in farm work when he enlisted. 
He was previously a carter for Mr Hugh Dalgliesh and had spent his school days in Muirkirk.
Mrs James Stillie was Grace Park and Hugh was the son of her sister Mary.

Hugh was a private in the Seaforths. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium and on Muirkirk and Cumnock War Memorials. He was awarded the DCM (distinguished conduct medal)

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