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.

Thursday, 18 October 2018

Thomas McGee

Thomas McGee was born in 1871 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire and the family moved to Cumnock about 1901/2.

He had been a regular soldier in the KOSB in the African wars

At the outset of WW1 he was recalled and served in France.

He worked latterly as a chimney sweep. He was also the Town Crier.

Thomas McGee on the Cumnock Connections tree

Both Tom and his sons James and Tom all served and came through WW1 but not without incident.

Cumnock Chronicle 1915

Cumnock Chronicle 1916

Cumnock Chronicle 1918

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This is the father and  Reg no. 7024
Thomas Mc GHEE
Gender: Male
Rank: Pte
Birth Date: 1871
Residence Place: Cumnock Ayrshire
Military Service Region: Scotland, Scotland
Discharge Date: 27 May 1918
Service Number: 7024
Regiment: Rl. Scots Fusiliers
Title: Pension Record Cards

and this is the son
Thomas McGee
Military Year:1914-1915
Rank:Private
Medal Awarded:1914-15 Star
Regiment or Corps:Royal Scots Fusiliers
Regimental Number:7036
Sub Unit:1/5th Battalion
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