Northumberland Fusiliers WWI Obituaries
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Description Picture Age Date of death Further Research- Comments ABLETT, Leslie Wallace [2nd Lieut] DoD 15 Oct 1917. 15-Oct-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/845630/ABLETT,%20LESLIE%20WALLACE ADAMS, Stanley [2nd Lieut] Son of Aaron & Major Adams, husband of Jean E Buss, (formally Adams) Gorselands, Chesham, Bois, Bucks. DoD 9 Sept 1917. Age 29yrs. 27 09-Sep-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/337200/ADAMS,%20STANLEY ADAMSON, Charles John Henry [Capt.] Son of Mr & Mrs J.H. Adamson, Kirkhill, Northumberland. Husband of Georgina Adamson, Quest, Ponteland, Northumberland. DoD 20 Sept 1917. Age 27yrs. 27 20-Sep-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/845712/ADAMSON,%20CHARLES%20JOHN%20HENRY ADAMSON, John Conway [2nd Lieut SGG-Lieut CWGC] Son of Dr J.R. & Amy A. Adamson, 152 Coalsworth Rd, Gateshead. DoD 4 Oct 1917. Age 19yrs. 19 04-Oct-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/845720/ADAMSON,%20JOHN%20CONWAY AGNEW, George- Graham on CWGC. [Capt.] Third son of Mr and Mrs T. Frederick A. Agnew of Liverpool. Grandson of the late Sir A. Agnew BT of Lochnaw. DoD 25-26 Sept 1915. 25/26 Sep 1915 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/726386/AGNEW,%20GRAHAM AIKMAN, William Saunders [2nd Lieut] Son of John Howe & Catherine Aikman, 19 Spottiswoode Rd, Edinburgh. DoD 23 Apr 1917. Age 31yrs. 31 22-Apr-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/738271/AIKMAN,%20WILLIAM%20SAUNDERS ALDRICH, Francis Pelham [2nd Lieut] Only son of the late Charles E Aldrich, Norwich. He joined the East Yorks on the 28 October 1914, and after training went to France 24 May 1916, he was transferred to the Worcester's. He served with them. He was 06-Jul-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/249907/ALDRICH,%20F%20P given a commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers on the 28 March 1917 and went to France on 21 May 1917. DoD 6 Jul 1917. ALLARDICE, H. [Maj- Lieut-Col CWGC] Of the Indian Cavalry. DoD 1 Jul 1916. 01-Jul-16 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/38610/ALLARDICE,%20H ALLEN, John Stanley, M.C. [Maj] Son of John and Caroline Allen, of Castle Hill, Bellingham; husband of Grizel Hamilton Allen, of Bellingham, Northumberland. M.C. New Years Honours List 01/01/1917. New Years Honours List 01/01/1917. Commissioned as 26 11-Apr-18 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/873821/ALLEN,%20JOHN%20STANLEY 2nd Lieut 11 Sep 1914. 30th November 1914 (Bovington Camp) "A most enjoyable Smoking Concert was held in the Sergeants Mess on the 24th Inst. The following officers & non-commissioned officers contributed to the evenings entertainment: Lt. & Quartermaster 2nd Lts. J. S. Allen, Sergeant Dodsworth ably presided at the piano." 31st December 1914 9th Battalion (Bovington Camp) "Temporary 2nd Lieutenants to be Temporary Lieutenants - J. S. Allen (dated 20th November 1914)" He was wounded 3 times but refused to report himself as a casualty. DoD 11 Apr 1918. Age 26yrs. [Sources, Inzone, Find My Past, Hexham Courent, War Forces] ALLEN, Stephen Henry Hammers [Lieut] He was the only serving son of Mr & Mrs George B. Allen, Eastover, Andover, Hants. Educated at Berhamstead, he was in the O.T.C. On out break of war he joined the Hampshire Yeomanry as a trooper. The next year 23 27-Mar-18 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/852070/ALLEN,%20STEPHEN%20HENRY%20HAMMANS he received a commission in the Devon Regt where he was Signalling Instructor, and receiver the rank of Lieutenant. He went to the front in July 1917. DoD 27 Mar 1918. Age 23yrs. ALLEN, William Maxey [Lieut] Elder son of Mr& Mrs G.B. Allen, Upper Clatford Andover, Hants. Killed at Loos. DoD 26 Sept 1915. Age 23yrs. 23 26-Sep-15 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/726525/ALLEN,%20WILLIAM%20MAXEY ANDERSON, Henry McDonnell M.C. [Lieut] Son of John and Mary Anderson, of 32, Dargle Rd., Drumcondra, Dublin. Native of Portaferry, Co. Down. DoD 30 May 1918. Age 25yrs. 25 30-May-18 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/56920/ANDERSON,%20HENRY%20McDONNELL ANDREW, John James [2nd Lieut] Son of Major John & Elizabeth Andrew, Renta, Dunbartonshire. Born at Cartuke, Lanarkshire. DoD 29 Apr 1917. Age 22yrs. 22 29-Apr-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/498541/ANDREW,%20JOHN%20JAMES APPS, Jack Harry Mason [2nd Lieut] Son of Harry M., & Kate H. Apps, "The Nest" Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent. DoD 20 Nov 1917. Age 19yrs. 19 20-Nov-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/615235/APPS,%20JACK%20HARRY%20MASON ARCHER, Ronald Hedley [2nd Lieut] Husband of M.E. Archer, Hutton, Rudby Yorks. DoD 27 Dec 1917. 27-Dec-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/289533/ARCHER,%20RONALD%20HEDLEY ARKLE, Norman Armitage [2nd Lieut] Born Low Fell, Gateshead, son of William John coal merchant, & Francis Mary born in Tynemouth, brother of Mrs F.L. Wight, Ravensworth, Stocksfield-on-Tyne, Northumberland. He was a Clerk. London Gazette date Jan 21 01-Jul-16 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/773939/ARKLE,%20NORMAN%20ARMITAGE 1915, to be temporary Lieut. 18th Dec 1914. DoD 1 Jul 1916. Age 21yrs. [Sources Find my Past, Census.] ARMSTRONG, Charles Arthur [Lieut Col.] He joined the 5th Fusiliers from Sandhurst in October 1894. Served throughout South African War made Captain in 1900. He was mentioned in despatches and promoted to Brevet-Major on June 1901. Received both 42 01-Oct-15 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/250951/ARMSTRONG,%20CHARLES%20ARTHUR the Kings and Queens medal with 5 clasps. He was Gazetted to 2nd battalion in 1902, which he served with till 1913. On out break of war he went to Newcastle to raise the 8th Battalion, of the regiment of which he was 2nd in command until 9th June 1915 when he went to command the 2nd in Flanders. Only son of the late Maj-Gen C Armstrong Bengal Staff Corp. Husband of Evelyn Armstrong. DoD 1 Oct 1915. Age 42yrs. ARMSTRONG, Denys [ Lieut] Son of Henry and Maud Armstrong, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Denys was born in 1896 to Henry and Maud Armstrong, of 34 Osborne Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne. He had four siblings; Henry, born around 1887, Reginald, born around 21 03-Oct-16 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/240732/ARMSTRONG,%20DENYS 1898, Esther Helen, born around 1903, and Elizabeth Maud, born around 1905. He was educated at Bootham School, York, and Armstrong College. Prior to his regular military service, Denys attended the University's Officer Training Corps whilst attending Armstrong College. He was commissioned into 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and served with "B" Company as platoon commander. He fought in France in 1916. On Durham University Memorial. Newcastle Journal 9 Oct 1916; 2nd Lieut Denys Armstrong NF(TF) was killed on Oct 3rd. He was son of Mr H Armstrong, general secretary of the Y.M.C.A. Newcastle. He was a student at Armstrong College and apprenticed at Messrs Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson's studying as a navel architect. He was educated at Bootham School York (friend). Two other sons of Mr Armstrong are serving abroad. 2nd Lieut H Armstrong in the Battalion as Denys and 2nd Lieut R Armstrong in the D.L.I. DoD 3 Oct 1916. Age 21yrs. [Sources, Find my Past, Newcastle Journal] ARMSTRONG, Harold [2nd Lieut] Son of Robert and Clara Armstrong, of 10, Fairfield Terrace, West Park St., Dewsbury. DoD 14 Nov 1916. 14-Nov-16 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/770924/ARMSTRONG,%20HAROLD ARMSTRONG, John Norman [Capt.] Eldest son of Councillor and Mrs Isaac Armstrong, 6 Alexander Rd, Morpeth. John attended the school at Goosehill, Morpeth then King Edward Sixth school from 1909-1914. John was a student teacher, studying at Armstrong 21 16-Jan-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/510734/ARMSTRONG,%20JOHN%20NORMAN College, when war broke out. He joined the OTC and received a commission in the Northumberland Fusiliers in December 1914 He went to Gallipoli September 1915, and was in Sula Bay until its evacuation. He then went to Egypt, until July Then went to another front. DoD 16 Jan 1917. Age 21yrs. [Source, Armstrong College ROH] ARMSTRONG, Sydney John [2nd Lieut] Son of John N. and Marian Armstrong, of 1 Slyne Rd, Lancaster. A School master at Wigan Grammar School. DoD 26 Sept 1915. Age 32yrs. 32 26-Sep-15 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/726727/ARMSTRONG,%20SYDNEY%20JOHN ARMSTRONG, Thomas Herbert [2nd Lieut] Son of Ann and late Frederick Armstrong, Springwell House, Kendal, Westmorland. DoD 15 May 1917. Age 32yrs. 32 15-May-17 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/498592/ARMSTRONG,%20THOMAS%20HERBERT ARNAUD, Frederick Cooper [Lieut] Son of John F.& Maria Arnaud, "Fritzoe" 13 Holwood Rd, Bromley, Kent. DoD 1 Jul 1916. Age 19yrs. 19 01-Jul-16 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/531812/ARNAUD,%20FREDERICK%20COOPER ARNOLD, Hugh [Lieut] Son of Charles Thomas and Annie Jane Arnold, of Horsham, Sussex; husband of Mary Leslie Arnold, of 85, Bedford Gardens, Kensington, London. An artist and author. Joined in Aug., 1914, the Public Schools and University Corps as a 43 10-Aug-15 http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/698197/ARNOLD,%20HUGH Private. Appointed to 8th in December 1914. DoD 10 Aug 1915. Age 43yrs. ASH, William Behne [Capt.] William resided at 14 Elizabeth Street, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. He was educated at Rutherford College for Boys, Newcastle upon Tyne, then Armstrong College.