John Stewart, who survived the war, was born in Roadside, Old Cumnock about 1887, youngest son of James Stewart and Jemima Kirk.
His service record tells us the following:
He was age 28 when he enlisted in the Army Service Corps 5 Feb 1915 at Grove Park, Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
His occupation was given as motor lorry driver.
His address in 1918 was Donaldson Braes, Old Cumnock with wife Isabella Baird Meek (whom he married 18 Mar 1918 in Lanark) as next of kin. He travelled on the Empress Queen from Southampton to le Havre on 25 Feb 1915. He was a driver in the Army Service corps described as "a first class motor driver" and served in France.
His permanent address on 9 May 1919 was Racecourse Toll, Hamilton
1901 census
Roadside, Cumnock
James Stewart 64 coal miner b New Cumnock
Jemima Stewart 46 born Durrisdeer, Dumfries-shire
Bella Stewart 22 domestic servant b Auchinleck
Annie Stewart 20 domestic servant b Auchinleck
Alex Stewart 18 grocer's assistant
David Stewart 16 coal carter
John Stewart 14 apprentice blacksmith
rest born Cumnock
Cumnock Connections tree
Remembering WW1 soldiers with a connection to Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland, including those who survived and others not mentioned on the War Memorial. Researched by Cumnock History Group.
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