In 1911 he was miner living with parents John and Elizabeth in Maryport.
He married Euphemia Wightman of Auchinleck in Ayr in 1915. They were both living in Kirkconnel at the time.
He enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery in Dumfries. He was a driver and died in France on 27 October 1918. His address at the time of death was 26 Townfoot St, Cumnock.
His grave in in Sainte Marie Cemetery in Le Havre. His name in on the Cumnock War Memorial.
updated 2 Apr 2014 with info from Cumnock Chronicle 1 Nov 1918 viewed at Burns Monument Centre, Kilmarnock
Death notice states he died at 40 Stationary Hospital France of pneumonia contracted while on active service. Husband of Elizabeth Wightman.
Article states he had been in France for 2 years and 9 months. He was home on leave a few weeks ago. He worked for a time at Highhouse Colliery and for a few weeks before enlisting he was employed at Kirkconnel. He was 27 and leaves a widow and 2 children.
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His widow married again to William Reid in 1922.
His son John Wightman Menhams was awarded the Military Medal in WW2.
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