From the Cumnock Chronicle
8 Nov 1918
Pte Robert Colthart is home on leave from France.
Pte Thomas Lucas is on sick leave, recovering from a bullet wound in the leg
L-Crpl John Reid, Camerons, who has been out almost from the beginning is on draft leave.
Pte Hugh Hodge H.L.I. got home for his brother's funeral (Archibald Hodge who died of influenza on 23rd October)
22 Nov 1918
SKARES
Pte Adam Simpson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Pte Thomas Thorburn, Royal Field Artillery
Pte William Dykes, Royal Army Medial Corps
Pte William Stewart, Royal Scots Fusiliers on convalescent leave
Pte John Stewart, Cameron Highlanders was home this weekend in connection with his brother's death. (this would be James who died on 18th November of influenza)
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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