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 19 August 2014

James Hawthorn Tennant

James a 27 year old pithead man of 41 Tower St Old Cumnock re-enlisted in 1916 having previously served 4 years in the Territorials. His service record survived.

He was born in Dalmellington to  John Tennant and Hester Hawthorn.

He was married to Janet Young at Woodend in Cumnock in 1911 and had children  John Murray Tennant 7 May 1913 and Margaret Young Tennant 5 May 1915 in Cumnock.

He served in France.

He suffered a gunshot wound to the right thigh in 1917 and was in hospital 47 days.

He was a gunner in the RFA


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