Commonwealth War Graves Commission are appealing for blood relatives of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant John Briggs. Ayrshire Yeomanry - died 17 November 1917
The private memorial marking the grave of Regimental Quartermaster Briggs no longer provides adequate commemoration. The Commission are in the process of producing a new headstone to mark his grave.
Son of William and Jane Brown Briggs - husband of Margaret Briggs, of 18, Hunters Avenue, Ayr.
Served in the South African Campaign. Born Castle Martyr at Cork.
FIND A GRAVEJohn Briggs 1861 - 1917
As per find a grave information .......The Glasgow Herald, Monday, November 19th., 1917. Deaths on Service notice:-
"BRIGGS.- Suddenly, at West Barns, Dunbar, on 17th inst., R.Q.M.S. John Briggs, Yeomanry, 20 Hunter's Avenue, Ayr, beloved husband of Maggie Murdoch.- Friends will please accept of this (the only) intimation.
Ayr Cemetery
Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
PLOT O. 2724.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173347552/john-briggsmarriage - Marriage registration: 1883, Dalbeattie 864/ 12.
John Briggs/ Maggie Murdoch.
1911 Census Ayr 578/1 33/ 19
John Briggs (50); Margaret Briggs (47) - Edith E. Briggs (25) - Jane B. Briggs (23) - Isabella M. Briggs (16) - Dorothy M. Briggs (10).
1901 Census Ayr 578/1 27/ 39
John Briggs (40) - Maggie Briggs (39) - William A. Briggs (17) - Edith E. Briggs (15) - Jane Briggs (13) - Harry Briggs (11) - Jack Briggs (
- Isabella M. Briggs (6) - Dorothy M. Briggs (0).
Ireland, World War I Casualties, 1914-1922
John Briggs
Regiment Ayrshire Yeomanry
Regimental Number 200002
Death Date 17 Nov 1917 Home
Birth Place Castlemartyr, Ireland
If you are related or know of someone who is, CWGC would like to hear from you.
Thank you
Sandra
