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 21 March 2016

John Burns

John Burns was born in Cronberry about 1899,  the son of Peter Burns and Susan Kilday.

Here he is on the tree

The family lived at 260 Cronberry, second row. His father was a coal miner.
His parents were in Cambuslang by 1911

Ancestry tell us:-

NameJohn Burns
Birth PlaceCronberry, Ayr
ResidenceCambuslang, Lanark
Death Date13 Oct 1918
Death PlaceFrance and Flanders
Enlistment PlaceHamilton
RankPrivate
RegimentMachine Gun Corps
Battalion(Infantry)
Regimental Number132947
Type of CasualtyKilled in action
Theatre of WarWestern European Theatre




CWGC has this on him.



Rank:
Private
Service No:
132947
Date of Death:
13/10/1918
Regiment/Service:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
 
24th Bn. 
Grave Reference:
V. A. 5.
Cemetery:
ST. AUBERT BRITISH CEMETERY
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. P. Burns, of 32, Buchanan Square, Cambuslang, Lanark.




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