More about William McCumiskey

This man would appear to be listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour as William McComisky. William is believed to be the brother of Pte David McCumisky, 200040, 4th Black Watch, Pte Robert McCumiskey, 438689, 360th Employment Coy, Labour Corps & Pte Hugh McCumiskey, 626372, 373rd Coy, Labour Corps.

William McCumiskey   201301   Black Watch

DUNDEE SOLDIER MISSING.

Mrs McCumiskey, 23 Blackness Road, has been notified that her husband, Private William McCumiskey, Black Watch, has been missing since the third of this month.

Private McCumiskey who is 25 years of age, enlisted in the Black Watch at the beginning of the war, and had been at the front for about ten months.  Prior to enlistment he was employed as a millworker with John Sharp & Sons, Limited.

Dundee Courier 18th September 1916

DUNDEE BLACK WATCH MAN KILLED.

Private William McCumiskey, Black Watch, who has been missing since 3rd September last, is now officially reported as having been killed in action.  His wife resides at 23 Blackness Road, Dundee, and his parents at 11 John Street.

Deceased, who joined shortly after the outbreak of war, was employed as a millworker with John Sharp & Sons, Limited, Bower Mill.  He was 26 years of age.

Two of his brothers are serving with the Black Watch, while another is in the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry.

Dundee Courier 28th June 1917