James Galbraith

James Galbraith was born at Roadside, Cumnock about 1893, the youngest child of eleven of Robert Galbraith and his wife Martha Denham.

He enlisted in the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). He was killed in action on the 14th October 1916 aged 23 in Mesopotamia (Iraq)

Here's the family in 1901 census
Greenhill Cottage, New Cumnock
Robert Galbraith 54
Martha Galbraith 48
Robert Galbraith 21
Lily Galbraith 15
Bessie Galbraith 9
James Galbraith 7
 Martha Rodger 7
Annie Rodger 5
 Robert Rodger 2
Agnes Denham 82 other rel  b Ireland (mother in law)

CWGC

He is remembered on New Cumnock War Memorial and Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.