Corporal Andrew Cairney was born at Lugar in 1880 to Andrew Cairney and Margaret McFarlane.
His brother James who is given as his next of kin married my husband's great aunt Elizabeth Fleming. Andrew was a witness at the marriage.
He served with the RSF and fell at the Battle of Loos on 26th September 1915
2 days later his cousin Dennis died in France and in December Dennis's brother Hugh died at Gallipoli. They all served with the RSF. Hugh is also on the Muirkirk Memorial.
Hugh and Dennis were the sons of Peter Cairney and Margaret Jane Laffery.
They all are remembered on Lugar War Memorial.
Their entries on the CWGC
Andrew Cairney 26 Sep 1915
Dennis Cairney 28 Sep 1915
Hugh Cairney 30 Dec 1915
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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