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 4 February 2014

James Carruthers, RN

James Carruthers 30 May 1896 - 15 Sep 1918

James was the son of boot and shoe merchant David Carruthers and wife Agnes who lived in Winnieside Cottage, Cumnock in 1901.

1901
Winnieside Cottage, Cumnock
David Carruthers     45 shoemaker b Auchinleck
Agnes Carruthers     39 b Ireland
Maggie Carruthers     18 b Cumnock
Jane Carruthers     16
Hugh Carruthers     13
Harriet Carruthers     11
Lizzie Carruthers     9
Catherine Carruthers     6
James Carruthers     4
Ellen Carruthers     2
John Carruthers     32 brother shoemaker b Cumnock


He served on HMS Vivid as acting ERA (engine room artificer) 4th class and died from a disease while serving.

His death was recorded in Devon.

He is buried in Kilbowie Cemetery in Clydebank.

His mother was living at 4 Alfred Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow by then.

He does not appear on Cumnock War Memorial.

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