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208457 2nd Lt. Raymond Alfred Cruickshank British Army 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment from:Newport, Monmouthshire. (d.23rd Apr 1917) Raymond was born on 11th March, 1893, in Tregegar, Monmouthshire, the eldest son of William Henry and Martha Ann Cruickshank. He worked as a clerk and in his spare time, besides being a lay preacher, he studied theology. He also took great interest in Newport Rugby matches, going to many of their games. In September, 1914 he went to Canada for a while and joined a Canadian regiment then transfered to the 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant with the 3rd Monmouths on the 25th of October 1916 and married Gladys Maud Green in December 1916. The Monmouthshie Regiment was part of the Territorial Force. The 2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment has it’s origin in the Pontypool Volunteer Rifles Corps, which was established in 1858. Other Corps were founded at Abersychan, Abercarn, Ebbw Vale, Pontymoile and Tredegar. And in 1860 these, joining the Pontypool Corps became the 2nd Monmouthshie Rifle Corps. New Colours were presented by King Edward VII in 1908. these were deposited in the parish church of Trevethin and are now in the memorial Chapel. A memorial to those who fell in World War I was unveiled at Trevethin Church on March 3rd 1923. 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 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.**