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.

Monday, 29 February 2016

Fred McCririck

He was born Alfred McCririck in  but later records have him as Frederick. His parents were William McCririck and Jane Younie.

According to his service papers :-

  • He volunteered for the Territorial Army and was enlisted  in the 5th  RSF at Ayr in 14 April 1908
  • He was 5 ft 9
  • He was an engineer with Baird & Co.
  • His father was Frederick McCririck of Glaisnock St, although  the census gives his father as William McCririck
  • He was promoted to Sergeant.


1891 census
Donaldsons Brae, Cumnock
William McCririck             50
Jane McCririck             45
Thomas McCririck             14
Alfred McCririck             7

1901 census
Greenbraeheads, Cumnock
William McCririck             60 blacksmith
Jane McCririck             54
Fred McCririck             17 engineers apprentice


He married Annie Morrison McKenzie in Muirkirk in 1913.  He later worked as an engine fitter in Glasgow.

He is the brother of Thomas McCririck

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