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.

Thursday 14 August 2014

Thomas McGinn DCM, RAMC

On 27 Sep 1917 it was reported in the Cumnock Chronicle that Corporal Thomas McGinn was presented with a gold watch at Skares in recognition of his DCM.

He was the son of John McGinn of 137 Skares. (Chronicle 17 Nov 1916) He had 2 brothers also in the RAMC James and Robert.



And in 1918 Tom McGinn was mentioned again in the Chronicle  as being home on leave and looking well.


This is his citation for the DCM 25 Nov 1916



1921-22 Post Office Directory. Could this be him living in Leith after the war?

 RAMC

He died in Edinburgh in 1976 age 85.

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