William Twigg

Lance Corporal William Twigg of the Royal Scots Fusiliers was another soldier from Cumnock to die in the Battle of Loos on  29 Sep 1915. One of 950 soldiers who lost their lives in the Battle of Loos.

William was born about 1882 in Dreghorn to George and Janet Twigg.

By 1901 he was already a serving soldier in the Gordon Highlanders.

He was married to Agnes Gilmour and they had 2 children Georgina and William Findlay born in 1913 and 1915 in Cumnock and presumably 6 others.  He was the brother-in-law of former police constable   Robert Gilmour  who also died.
 
from the Scotsman Thurs 7 Oct 1915

The following have been killed;

William Twigg, Royal Scots Fusiliers, leaves 8 of a family;

Samuel Stewart, Royal Scots Fusiliers Leaves family;

William Wright, died of wounds Cameron Highlanders.

The following have been missing since the recent fighting:

James Sharp, of Cumnock Post Office staff, Royal Scots Fusiliers;

Hugh Williamson (William Baird and Co., Lugar Office), Camerons.

(James and Hugh also died.)

His name is on the Loos memorial In France and on the War Memorial in Cumnock.

See him on the Cumnock Connections tree

Photo added March 2019 with Agnes and 6 children. Date ca 1914