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.

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Everard Thomson

Everard Henderson Thomson got a mention in the Chronicle but he is not on CWGC under that name so this one is a mystery!
Cumnock Chronicle 1916

On Cumnock Connections tree

Update 20 Feb 2019

British Army Service Records
First name(s) Everard
Last name Thompson
Birth year 1881
Birth parish Cumnock
Birth town Cumnock
Birth county Ayrshire
Birth country Scotland
Service number 3838
Regiment Royal Scots Fusiliers
Year 1898
Attestation date 10 Jan 1898
Attestation age years 17
Attestation age months 9
Attestation service number 3838
Attestation corps 3rd Bn Royal Scots Fusiliers
Document type Attestation
Series Wo 96 - Militia Service Records 1806-1915
Archive
The National Archives
Archive reference WO 96
Box 428
Box record number 197
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & Service Records
Collections from Great Britain, Scotland

Address 26 Glaisnock Street, Cumnock, painter, employer M Dale, single, previously rejected as medically unfit
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UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939
Everard Thomson
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1880
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayr
First Service Date: 29 Aug 1898
First Ship Served On: Victory II
Last Service Date: 3 Jun 1901
Last Ship Served On: D of Well II
Service Number: 289958

maybe this one too
Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
First name(s) E H
Last name Thompson
Year 1914-20
Service number 7353
Rank Private
Regiment Dorsetshire Regiment
Service record Soldier Number: 7353, Rank: Private, Corps: Dorsetshire Regiment
Image link http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5254831
Country Great Britain
Medal type British Army Medal Index Cards, 1914-1920
Archive reference WO372/19
Archive reference description Campaign Medal Index Cards and Silver War Badge Cards
Record set Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Medal Rolls and Honours
Collections from Great Britain, UK None
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