George Rodger Ethridge McBride was born in Glengyron Row, Cumnock on 26th September 1893 to 18yr old Elizabeth Ethridge. He was brought up by his grandmother Helen Rodger, and her second husband Gilbert McBride.
Here he is on Cumnock Connections tree
By the 1901 census the family had moved on to Dreghorn
2 Warwickhill Rows
Gilbert Mcbride 44 coal miner hewer born St Quivox
Ellen Mcbride 43
Gilbert Mcbride 19
William Mcbride 16
Ellen Mcbride 4
George Ethridge 6
grandson b Cumnock
George enlisted on 2nd June 1915 in the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Scots Fusiliers by which time he was in Muirkirk.
He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM). This is his citation.
He has at all times shown great gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance from Ypres, on 28th September 1918, when all his company officers and senior non-commissioned officers had become casualties, he showed marked courage, initiative and resource. Although wounded he carried on for four days.
He was transferred to the Reserves on the 19th January 1919 and returned to mining in Muirkirk.
He married Mary Kirkwood in 1921 and they had 5 children, George, May, Robert, Rodger and Andrew.
He bore the scars of war across the bridge of his nose
onto his cheek caused by shrapnel from a shell burst. He also had a shoulder
wound. He never spoke of his
wartime experience. When pushed, all he said was, "he did his duty".
He died at home in Muirkirk on 10th January 1952 and is buried in Muirkirk Cemetery.
He died at home in Muirkirk on 10th January 1952 and is buried in Muirkirk Cemetery.
With grateful thanks to George's grandson, George Ethridge McBride who provided the photos and information.
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