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.

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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.