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.

Sunday 6 August 2017

John Mckay MM

John McKay was born on the 9th December 1895 in Glengyron Row.
(I have a particular interest in him since his grandmother is Elizabeth McMeekin, making him a half first cousin once removed of my husband)


Supplement to London Gazette 23 Jul 1919,  Establishes that John McKay 240110 was from Cumnock.

Cumnock Chronicle Jan 1919


His service record does not survive but his medal roll card strangely does not mention MM.


But Ancestry assures me he was awarded it!
John McKay
Regimental Number240110
RegimentRoyal Scots Fusiliers
Battalion1/5th Battalion
RankPrivate
MedalsMilitary Medal
Other RecordsJohn McKay - RoyalScotsFusiliers 240110


John married Jeanie Agnew Wilson in 1921 and died in Cumnock in 1980


John McKay on Cumnock Connections tree





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