Introduction

In 2014 the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Cumnock History Group began researching the names on the Cumnock War Memorial plus other men and women with Cumnock connections mentioned on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or in the Cumnock Chronicle of the time. The research is not limited to those who died but also to men and women who served, using family history information.

The group would like to appeal to individuals with knowledge of family members for photographs of the soldier, either in uniform or not, and photos of medals or other memorabilia eg letters sent home from the Front. If you would be prepared to share these on this site, please email the web manager info@cumnockhistorygroup.org The group is willing to share any copies of documents found with the soldier's descendants.

Tuesday, 22 April 2014

William Trousdale

Born in Tarbolton in 1884, William was  a Sergeant in the RSF.   He survived the war and received several awards: DCM,  MM, Croix de guerre, Decorative medal militaire

He was the son on William Trousdale and Elizabeth Henderson of Skares.  He married Mary M Thorburn of Skares in 1909. He died in 1949.

Here he is on the Cumnock Connections tree

His brothers James and Robert also served.

Willie and James Trousdale (photo Gary Henderson)
Supplement to the Edinburgh Gazette, December 9, 1918






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