WW1 Soldiers from Cumnock: April 2023

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.

Monday, 24 April 2023

The Lodge Memorial

The Lodge Memorial in Cumnock New Cemetery

photographed and recorded by George McMillan

2.1.1

To the glory of God and in memory of Brethren of this Lodge who fell in

the Great War 1914 – 1918

Sergt Thomas Armstrong Canadians,

Pte James Carson Camerons,

Pte Peter Forbes Scotts Guards,

Tpr Samuel Guthrie Lanark Yeomry,

Pte Alex Geeki Camerons,

L.Cpl John Henderson Royal Scots

Sergt Alex Hodge M.M. R.A.M.C.,

Pte John Lamont New Zealanders,

Pte Robert Lundie R.S.F.,

Pte James Lundie Australians,

Pte Adam Purdie A.S.C.,

Pte John Smith H.L.I.,

Pte William Surgeoner Camerons,

Pte John F. Laing R.S.F.,

Their name liveth forever more

1939 - 1945

William Skilling M.N.,

Gnr John Lees R.N.