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