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.

Saturday 18 August 2018

William Surgeoner

William Surgeoner was a baker, born in Ayr and aged 24 when he enlisted on 8th September 1914  in the Cameron Highlanders.

He worked as a baker in the store at Lugar.

He was posted missing at the Battle of Loos on 25 Sep 1915.

His service record survives. He was 5 ft 5 in tall and brown eyes and light brown hair.

His sister Annie McFedries of 137 George St, Ayr was his next of kin and received his medals.  She was 16 years older and brought him up after his mother died.  (Her husband, William McFedries, turns out to be a second cousin once removed of my husband!)

Cumnock Chronicle


He is on Lugar War Memorial.

Cumnock Connections Tree

Private
SURGEONER, WILLIAM

Service Number S/13494

Died 25/09/1915

7th Bn.
Cameron Highlanders

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