Private Nathan Sim, 9th ( Service ) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He died in France on 22nd August 1918 during the “Advance to Victory” aged 21. He is buried in Meaulte Military Cemetery, Meaulte, Albert, France. He was the son of John Brunton Sim and Frances Sim of 5 Grangewood Terrace, Stobswood, Morpeth, Northumberland. He fell …
Private John Mavin, 14th ( Service ) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action in France on the second day of the German Spring Offensive ( Operation Michael) on 22nd March 1918 aged 21. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial. He was the son of Charles W. and Sarah Mavin of 7 Liddell …
Private Ralph McLain, 25th Battalion( 2nd Tyneside Irish ) Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action in France on 9th April 1918 aged 41 and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. He was the son of Thomas and Hannah McLain. He fell during heavy German attacks in the River Lys sector which forced the battalion …
Private John William Hall, “D” Company 2nd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action in France during the Battle of Loos on 4th October 1915 aged 33. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Dud Corner, Loos, France. He was the son of John and Jane Anne Hall of 3 Palmer Terrace, Ferneybeds, Widdrington, …
Lance Bombardier George Thomas Nelson, “D” Battery 256th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. He died in France on 12th September 1918 aged 21 during the ” Advance to Victory” and is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Alice Nelson of Eshott Brocks, Felton, Northumberland. The …
Lance Sergeant Robert Railston Taylor, 13th ( Service ) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was killed in action in France during the second day of the Battle of Loos on 26th September 1915 aged 23. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Dud Corner, Loos, France. He was the son of Robert Taylor of Ulgham Grange …
