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 May 2014

Samuel Kinnaird

Samuel Kinnaird was born on 28th January 1894 in Kelton, Kirkcudbright to Thomas Kinnaird and Janet McCormick. The family  moved to Muirkirk about 1901. He died in France on 28th April 1917, aged 23.


1901 Census
Main St, Muirkirk
Thomas Kinnand 40
Janet Kinnand 43
Robert Montague 15
John Montague 13
Helen Montague 9
Thomas Kinnaird 9
Jane Kinnaird 8
Maggie Kinnaird 6
Samuel Kinnaird 6
Georgeina Kinnaird 5
Barbra Kinnaird 4
Joseph Kinnaird 2
Edward Kinnaird 1 b Kelton

In 1911 census they are at 27 Glengyron Row with 1 additional child William b Muirkirk in 1902.

Address during WW1: Thomas and Janet Kinnaird, of 6, Bonnyton Rd., Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Here he is on Cumnock Connections tree

The Cumnock War Memorial has him belonging to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers but I can see no evidence of that.

CWGC


Name: Samuel Kinnaird
Birth Place: Kelton, Kirkcudbrightshire
Residence: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire
Death Date: 28 Apr 1917
Death Location: France & Flanders
Enlistment Location: Ayr, Ayrshire
Rank: Private
Regiment: Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Battalion: 7th Battalion
Number: S/20696
Type of Casualty: Killed in action
Theatre of War: Western European Theatre
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