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.

Monday 25 August 2014

John Davidson

I found the service record below while looking for something else.


John Davidson of 15 Waterside Place, Cumnock was a  21 yr old joiner in 23 Feb 1916
He was with the Army Service Corps and sailed in June 1916 from Southhampton to le Havre in France  on the SS Alexandria.

I got his marriage certificate to establish his parents.
He married Mary S Richmond, a widow, whose maiden name was Young.
Cumnock Connections tree

He is the brother of James Caig Davidson and the cousin of Richard Davidson.

John Davidson's Service Record

Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1895
Age at Enlistment: 21
Marriage Date: 23 Nov 1915
Marriage Place: Blythswood
Residence Place: 15 Waterside Place Old?? Ayrshire
Document Year: 1916
Regimental Number: 172650
Number of Images: 9
Form Title: Attestation
Other Records: Search for 'John Davidson' in other WWI collections
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
John Davidson Self (Head)
Mary S Richmond Spouse

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