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.

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Major Montagu I M Campbell, MC

Montagu Irving Mitchell Campbell was born at Glaisnock House on 13 Nov 1879, the son of Captain Robert Mitchell Campbell of Auchmannoch. (He was named after his mother's brother Montagu Stevenson in case you're wondering).

from Cumnock Chronicle

It was a well to do military family with property, Auchmannoch Estate in Sorn. He was educated at Eton and a professional soldIer. However war is no respecter of persons.  Montagu died in France on the 4th September 1916.  He was married with a baby daughter.

He does not appear on Cumnock War Memorial. He is on the Folkestone Roll of Honour. He went to school at Sutherland House school in Folkestone (1891 census).

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