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.

Friday 19 September 2014

James Glencorse

On the 11 July 1917 the Cumnock Chronicle reported that word had been received that L/Cpl James Glencross of Lugar had been killed in action.

He is on Lugar War Memorial as James Glencorse.

He was born on 3rd August 1896 at 445 Brick Row, Lugar to locomotive stoker John Glencorse and his wife Jessie Robb.

Cumnock Connections tree

James Glencorse
Birth Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire
Residence: Lugar, Ayrshire
Death Date: 11 Apr 1917
Death Place: France and Flanders
Enlistment Place: Ayr
Rank: Private
Regiment: Highland Light Infantry
Battalion: 10 11th Battalion
Regimental Number: 41636
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre

and on CWGC
Rank:
Private
Service No:
41636
Date of Death:
11/04/1917
Age:
21
Regiment/Service:
Highland Light Infantry
 
10th/11th Bn.
Grave Reference:
B. 8.
Cemetery:
ORANGE TRENCH CEMETERY, MONCHY-LE-PREUX
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Glencorse, of 445, Brick Row, Luthar, Ayrshire.


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