James was the son of boot and shoe merchant David Carruthers and wife Agnes who lived in Winnieside Cottage, Cumnock in 1901.
1901
Winnieside Cottage, Cumnock
David Carruthers 45 shoemaker b Auchinleck
Agnes Carruthers 39 b Ireland
Maggie Carruthers 18 b Cumnock
Jane Carruthers 16
Hugh Carruthers 13
Harriet Carruthers 11
Lizzie Carruthers 9
Catherine Carruthers 6
James Carruthers 4
Ellen Carruthers 2
John Carruthers 32 brother shoemaker b Cumnock
He served on HMS Vivid as acting ERA (engine room artificer) 4th class and died from a disease while serving.
His death was recorded in Devon.
He is buried in Kilbowie Cemetery in Clydebank.
His mother was living at 4 Alfred Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow by then.
He does not appear on Cumnock War Memorial.
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