John Samson and Alexander Kerr Samson were sons of Alexander Samson and Elizabeth Richmond.
John was born in Cumnock in 1873 and was employed in the Post Office. His service record survives. He enlisted in the Royal Engineers as a telegraphist. He was 44 years old when he enlisted in July 1918 which was considerably older than average. He was a gifted telegraphist. His address was Pitlochry Cottage in Glaisnock Street. He was married to Agnes Dow and had several children.
His brother Alexander Kerr Samson also enlisted in the Royal Engineers (No. 420406) in 1915. His service papers survive. Born in Cumnock in 1881 he was 34 and a booking clerk for SW Railway , living at 7 Montgomery Street in Irvine. He married Susan Ward in Irvine in January 1916. He sailed to France from Southampton in October 1916. He had 8 days in hospital in 1918. He was awarded the Good Conduct Badge in March 1918. He was variously described as very good, proficient and skilled as a clerk. His pay doubled from 6d (sixpence) a day to a shilling when he passed a proficiency test.
Their brother Robert Richmond Samson was also in the Royal Engineers.
Happily all three survived the war.
Cumnock Connections tree
Remembering WW1 soldiers with a connection to Cumnock in Ayrshire, Scotland, including those who survived and others not mentioned on the War Memorial. Researched by Cumnock History Group.
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