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221137 Cpl. James Craig Muir British Army 3rd Btn. D Company Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders from:Greenock (d.19th Jul 1916) We believe James Craig Muir was our paternal grandfather went missing at the Battle of the Somme, leaving four children as orphans, following the death of his wife after giving birth to their last child, our father Thomas. We believe he was promoted on the battlefield but it was never ratified. The children were split up and cared for by relatives on both sides of the family. Our maternal grandfather, Samuel Smith of Glasgow was gassed in the trenches and couldn't return to his previous employment as a carpenter because of the sawdust. This had a devastating effect on our mother's family, forcing both her and her mother to go out to work, the former at 14. Grandfather Smith died in his 60s Additional Information: James Craig Muir was my great Uncle. His younger brother Henry, was my paternal grandfather. I have some photographs to share. Young James, centre of picture, with mother Alison nee Craig, father Henry, sisters Annie, Mary & Alison & brother Henry. Another brother called Robert was born at later date. Helen Muir Reply Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**