The Scottish War Memorials Project

Richard Bain · Joined: 02 Feb 2007 Posts: 73 Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire

This memorial sits in Cumnock New Cemetery which is opposite the Fire Station on Glaisnock Road leading south from the town. It is at Map Ref. NS 572193

The First World War names are on the surrounding brass panels, while the Second World War ones are on the low screen wall to the rear

Interestingly, on the back of this wall is a name from the Malaya Campaign.

Richard

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

Strangely for such a prominent memorial, it does not seem to be listed on UKNIWM.

Here is my photo of the memorial and photos of the WW1 panels.

spoons · Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

and the WW2 panels

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:35 am Post subject: Memorial Transcription

TO OUR
HONOURED
DEAD
WHO FELL IN
THE GREAT WAR
1914-1919

Lieut. Edward Knight, R.S.F.
Lieut. A.J.B. Milne, Gordons.
Lieut. William McNaughton, R.S.F.
P.O. James Young, R.N.
C.S.M. Robert W. Brown, A.I.Y.
C.S.M. Robert Orr M.M. & Bar R.S.F.
Sergt. Robert Baird M.M. R.S.
Sergt. George Burns, A.&.S.H.
Sergt. Robert Gilmour, R.S.F.
Sergt. James B. Johnstone, Camerons.
Sergt. John Nicol, Seaforths.
Sergt. William McCaa, R.F.A.
Corpl. John Black, R.S.F.
Corpl. Hugh Brogan, R.S.F.
Corpl. James Lennox, R.S.F.
Corpl. John McKinnon M.M. R.E.
Corpl. George Neil, H.L.I.
Corpl. William Twigg, R.S.F.
L.Cpl. John Logan, R.S.F.
L.Cpl. John Henderson, R.S.
L.Cpl. John McRobert, K.O.S.B.
Bombr. George Kirkland, R.F.A.
Tpr. Samuel Guthrie, L.I.Y.
Tpr. William Kyle, A.I.Y.
Tpr. Angus McDonald, A.I.Y.
Tpr. Andrew Sloan, A.I.Y.
Tpr. James S. Wilson, A.I.Y.
Tpr. William Findlay, A.I.Y.
Gnr. Robert Menhams, R.F.A.
Gnr. Robert M. Munn, C.F.A.
Dvr. James McPhee, .R.A.M.C.
Dvr. William Parker, R.F.A.
Pte. Charles Baird, R.S.F.
Pte. Adam Barr, R.S.F.
Pte. Johnston C. Barrowman, Sherwd. Fors.
Pte. George Bradford, R.S.F.
Pte. John Broadfoot, R.S.F.
Pte. Thomas Campbell, R.S.F.
Pte. Andrew Cochrane, H.L.I.
Pte. Maitland Crolley, Camerons.
Pte. David Davidson, R.S.F.
Pte. Thomas Davidson, R.S.F.
Pte. Richard Davidson, Canadians.
Pte. Robert Davidson, R.S.F.
Pte. James Docherty, Seaforths.
Pte. James Donaldson, H.L.I.
Pte. William Dunsmuir, H.L.I.
Pte. Andrew Easton, R.S.F.
Pte. Charles Ferguson, R.S.F.
Pte. Duncan Ferguson, R.S.F.
Pte. Hugh Findlay, Gordons
Pte. William Gibson, R.S.F.
Pte. Thomas Gilchrist, R.S.F.
Pte. John Graham, H.L.I.
Pte. Peter M. Gracie, R.S.
Pte. George Grier, R.S.F.
Pte. Robert S. Guthrie, H.L.I.
Pte. James Haley, Seaforths.
Pte. Gilbert Hamilton, Camerons.
Pte. Hugh Hamilton, Camerons.
Pte. John Hamilton, R.S.F>
Pte. James Harkness, H.L.I.
Pte. Thomas Hewitson, H.L.I.
Pte. Alexander Hodge M.M. R.A.M.C.
Pte. Edward Hogg, R.S.F.
Pte. Robert C. Hogg, Londn.Scotsh.
Pte. Thomas Haggart, R.S.F.
Pte. James Hunter, R.S.F.
Pte. Andrew Hutson, N.Z.I.E.F.
Pte. Robert Hyslop, R.S.F.
Pte. Thomas Keenan, K.O.S.B.
Pte. Hugh B. Kennedy, R.S.F.
Pte. Samuel Kinnaird, K.O.S.B.
Pte. John Kirkpatrick, Northum.Fus.
Pte. William Kirkpatrick, Seaforths.
Pte. Arthur Laing, R.S.F.
Pte. William Lamont, R.S.F.
Pte. John Malcolm, Camerons.
Pte. Andrew Malcolmson, R.S.F.
Pte. Charles Morackas, R.S.F.
Pte. James Meldrum, R.S.F.
Pte. John Miller, Black Watch
Pte. Hugh Morrison, R.S.F.
Spr. George Muirhead, R.E.
Pte. William McCall, Camerons.
Pte. John McGarey, R.S.F.
Pte. John McGill, Scots Guards
Pte. Thomas McLean, R.S.
Pte. Thomas McLean, S.R.
Pte. William McLean, R.S.F.
Pte. James McMillan, R.S.F.
Pte. James McMillan, R.S.F.
Pte. James Neil, Gordons.
Pte. David M. Niven, S.R.
Pte. Hugh Park, D.C.M. Seaforths.
Pte. John Parker, R.S.F.
Pte. William Rutherford, R.S.F.
Pte. Thomas Sinnet, K.O.S.B.
Pte. James R.L. Sharpe, R.S.F.
Pte. Michael Shirkie, Camerons.
Pte. David A.G. Skillen, H.L.I.
Pte. George M. Smith, R.S.F.
Pte. John M. Smith, H.L.I.
Pte. Joseph Smith, R.S.F.
Pte. John Steel, A.I.E.F.
Pte. William Stewart, R.S.F.
Pte. Richard Stewart, R.S.F.
Pte. Samuel Stewart, R.S.F.
Pte. Samuel Stewart, R.S.F.
Pte. John Stillie, R.S.F.
Pte. Daniel Sweeney, Seaforths.
Pte. John Taylor, Camerons.
Pte. Mitchell Taylor, Can.Camerons.
Pte. James Welsh, R.S.
Pte. William White, R.S.
Pte. Alex. White, Northum.Fus.
Pte. Andrew Wilson, R.M.F.

SECOND
WORLD WAR
1939-1945

C.S.M. John Bryce, R.S.F.
Cpl. Gordon J. Carle, R.T.R.
Cpl. Edward Cameron, R.S.F.
Sgt.Pilot. A.L. Carruthers, R.A.F. V.R.
Gnr. Matthew Clifford, R.A.
Pte. George Cockburn, R.M.
L/Cod. James R. Connell, M.A.R.N.
Dr. Patrick McN. Crossan, R.E.
Gnr. Thomas R. Dale, R.A.
Pte. John Davidson, A.&.S.H.
Sgt. John D. Goldie, R.A.F. V.R.
Fu. Thomas Gunning, R.C.O.S.
L/Cpl. Thomas Hardie, R.S.
Fus. John W. Henderson, R.S.F.
Pte. W. Hutchison, Black Watch
Sgt. James Johnstone, R.A.F.
Fus. James Kelly, R.I.F.
Pte. Andrew Laird, Par.Rgt.
Gnr. John Lees, R.A.
Flt.Engr.Sgt. B. McAulay, R.A.F.
Pte. David R. McCall, Black Watch
Flt.Sgt. T.O.S. McCulloch, R.A.F. V.R.
Flt.Engr.Sgt W. McDougall, R.A.F.
Fus. William McEwan, K.O.S.B.
L/Cpl. Robert McIlwraith, R.S.F.
Sgt. John Morris, R.A.F.
W/M. James Carson Muir, R.N.V.
Sgt. John Murchison, R.A.F.
Tpr. John R. Nicol, R.T.R.
A.B. Francis Quinn, R.N.
L/Sgt. Donald James Rae, Q.R.R.
O/S. James L. Shirkie, R.N.
Cpl. Hugh Wallace, R.S.F.
Eng.Ofr. William Skilling, M.N.
Stoker. William C.R.D. Steele, R.A.F. V.R.
Sgt. William R. Steele, R.A.F. V.R.
Cfn. Robert Wardrop, R.E.M.E.

KILLED MALAYA 1950
Rfn. J.W. Vallance, Cameronians S.R.

WW1 - 117
WW2 - 37
Korea - 1

Total - 155

DelBoy · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:59 am Post subject: Pte. Thomas Gilchrist

WW1
Pte. Thomas Gilchrist, R.S.F.

(Glasgow Herald 10th March 1915)
"At the meeting of Cumnock Town Council on Monday night, before the commencement of the formal business, Provost Richmond said he felt compelled to make reference to the news which came that morning of the death of their townsman, Thomas Gilchrist, who was killed at the front whilst doing his duty as a soldier. For many years Gilchrist took a keen interest in the affairs of the burgh. They expressed their sympathy for his sorrowing wife and children. Private Gilchrist was a stretcher bearer in the 1st Battalion R.S.F."

CWGC
GILCHRIST, T
Rank: Private
Service No: 7360
Date of Death: 27/02/1915
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Grave Reference: IV. E. 12.
Cemetery: PERTH CEMETERY (CHINA WALL)

SNWM
Surname: GILCHRIST
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 7360
Date Death: 27/02/1915
Place of birth: Cumnock Ayrshire
Other: 1st Bn.
SNWM roll: THE ROYAL SCOTS FUSILIERS
Rank: Pte

DelBoy

WW1
Gnr. Robert M. Munn, C.F.A.

Canadian attestation papers. He claims on his Canadian attestation paper to be born 14th of May 1891, but it was actually 14th May 1894 making him 21 at the time of his death.

(Glasgow Herald 5th May 1915)
"Lance Corporal Bertie Munn, of the 1st Canadian Contingent, has died of wounds. He was the eldest son of Mr Munn, Dumfries Arms Hotel, Cumnock, and settled in Ontario about three years ago. He was 22 years of age."

CWGC
MUNN, R M
Rank: Gunner
Service No: 42028
Date of Death: 26/04/1915
Age: 20
Regiment/Service: Canadian Field Artillery 1st Bde.
Grave Reference: III. A. 42.
Cemetery: HAZEBROUCK COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Munn, of Dumfries Arms Hotel, Cumnock.

SNWM
unlisted

DelBoy · Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 12:59 am Post subject: Pte. Thomas Keenan/Kennan

WW1
Pte. Thomas Keenan (Kennan)

(Glasgow Herald 5th May 1915)
"Private Tom Kennan, of the 2nd battalion King's Own Scottish Borderers, was killed at the fight for Hill 60 on April 18. He served several years with the colours, and was in the campaign in India 1895-1896. He held a medal with three bars for the engagements he took part in. His term of service as well as his Reserve period were over, but on the outbreak of war he volunteered for his old regiment. He leaves a wife and three children."

CWGC
KENNAN, THOMAS
Rank: Private
Service No: 7697
Date of Death: 18/04/1915
Age: 40
Regiment/Service: King's Own Scottish Borderers 2nd Bn.
Panel Reference: Panel 22.
Memorial: YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Husband of Elizabeth Kennan, of 19, Wallace St., Dumfries. Served on the North-West Frontier of India, 1895-1897.

SNWM
Surname: KENNAN
Firstname: Thomas
Service Number: 7697
Date Death: 18/04/1915
Place of birth: Taregles Dumfries
Other: 2nd Bn.
SNWM roll: THE KING'S OWN SCOTTISH BORDERERS
Rank: Pte
Theatre of death: F.& F.