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.

Saturday 19 April 2014

John Malcolm

John Malcolm was born in Newcastle but enlisted in Cumnock.
He was a private in the Cameron Highlanders and died at Loos, in France.


CWGC


John Malcolm
Birth Place: Newcastle, Northumberland
Residence: Wallsend, Northumberland
Death Date: 25 Sep 1915
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Cumnock, Ayrshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Battalion: 5th Battalion
Number: S/11318
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
Comments: Formerly 11318, R.F

Update Sep 2015
A recently published record of his effects states that he is also known as Thomas Malcolm Sheldon and his effects went to his sister Mary C Turner. Still to find what he was doing in Cumnock! - see next update!

Update October 2016
Cumnock Chronicle 1915

Birth thanks to http://northumbriaworldwarone.co.uk

England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:  Thomas Malcolm Sheldon
Gender:           Male
Birth Date:        27 Feb 1890
Baptism Date:  2 Apr 1890
Baptism Place: Venerable Bede, Gateshead, Durham, England
Father: Thomas Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth

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