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, 12 November 2015

Robert Thomas Main

Robert Thomas Main was one man who served and survived. He was born in Cumnock about 1889.  His parents were James Baird Main and Jane Gibson. 



James Main and Jane Gibson with children, Robert's on the far right


He served with Ayrshire Yeomanry in the Balkans and with the RSF in France. He was a Sergeant.

He married Annie Sloan of Ochiltree in 1920. The  best Man is Hugh Main, bridesmaid is  Mary Jane Reid, flower girl is Thirza Sloan. 
                               

The Main family on Cumnock Connections tree

Thanks to his granddaughter Jane S for information and photos.
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