R. ANCRUM
Private 2783 Robert Ancrum, 1 st
/4 th
Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 15 September 1916 age 20.
Son of Robert and Anna Ancrum.
Buried in Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Picardy, France.
J.F. BENNETT
Private 30/304 James Ford Bennett, 20 th
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July 1916 age 28.
Son of John and Elizabeth Bennett, husband of Elizabeth Amelia Newton (formerly Bennett) of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
G.R. BAINBRIDGE
Lance Corporal 51549 George R Bainbridge, 7 th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment, died on 15 September
1918 age 20.
Son of James and Annie Bainbridge of “Greencroft”, Westerhope, Newcastle upon TyneCommemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
T.E. BELL
Driver 1252 Thomas Edward Bell, 1 st /2 nd Royal Engineers, died on 27 th September 1916 age 26.
Son of Thomas Edward and Mary Bell of Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Sarah Elizabeth
Watson (formerly Bell) of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Fricourt Btitish Cemetery, Picardy, France.
AND
Private 203108 Thomas Edward Bell, 4 th
Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, died on 23 April 1917 age 22.
Son of Charles and Isabella Bell of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Arras, France.
A. BIGGS
Private 20/306 Adam Biggs, 20 th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st July
1916 age 23..
Son of John Adam Biggs and Elizabeth Biggs
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France
H. BLAND
Lance Corporal 6613 Henry Bland, 1 st Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died on 18 July 1915 age
20.
Son of Thomas and Mary Ann Bland.
Buried in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
W. BOYD
Private 76682 William Boyd, 93 rd Field Ambulance, RAMC, died on 22 April 1918 age 23.
Son of Joseph Henry and Dorothy Ann Boyd of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried at Ebblinghem Military Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

E. BROWN
Private 241351 Edward Brown, 24 th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st July
1916 age 22.
Son of David and Lilly Brown, husband of Ada Florence Smith (formerly Brown) of Callerton, Westerhope,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, Puisieux, France.
W. BRAITHWAITE
Private 100268 Walter Braithwaite, 9 th
Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died on 18 October 1918 age 22.
Son of William and Betsy Braithwaite, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried at Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France.
H. BURKE
Private 4055 Henry Burke, 1 st
/6 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
September 1916 age 19.
Son of Henry and Martha Ann Burke
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
A. CARRICK
Private S/12150 Albert Edward Carrick, 1 st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, died on 12 th July 1917 age 28.
Son of Robert and Matilda Carrick of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.
T.C.S. CHARLTON
Gunner 27396 Thomas Charles Smith (alias Charlton), Royal Field Artillery, died on 12 th
December 1915 age 26.
Buried in Duhallow A D S Cemetery, Nr Ypres, Belgium.
W.G. CHARLTON
Lieutenant William Godfrey Charlton, 15 th
Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died on 26 th
August 1918 age
20.
Son of John Charlton, JP, and Ann Fenwick Charlton of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.
Buried in Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
W. CLENNAN
Private 18/1566 William Clennan, 18th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 14th April 1918 age
23.
Son of Alexander and Ellen Clennan of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Proven, Belgium.
AND
Private 21/548 William Clennan, 21 st
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 6 th
March 1920 age 35
Son of Tom Clennan and Elizabeth Clennan of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Catherine
Clennan of Port Mulgrave, Hinderwell, North Yorkshre.
Buried in Hinderwell Cemetery.

J. CORRIGAN
Private 24/350 John Corrigan, 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st July
1916 age 36.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
W. COULSON
Private 20/391 William Coulson, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July1916 age 32
Son of Matthew and Mary Anne Coulson of Black Swine Farm, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Elizabeth Ann Mason (formerly Coulson) of Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
G. CUNNAH
Private 13746 George Cunnah, 10th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 11th October 1917 age 22.
Son of John and Kate Cunnah, Notth Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
R. DAVIDSON
Lance Corporal 20/742 Richard Davison, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1st July 1916 age 29.
Son of John and Elizabeth Davison of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Margaret Davison of
Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
J.W. DIXON
J. DONNISON
Private 16/1347 James Donnison, 16th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1st July 1916 age 33.
Son of James and Dorothy Donnison.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
T.W. DRIVER
Private 20/751 Thomas Wilfred Driver, 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1st July 1916 age 22.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France
J. FISHER
Corporal 235818 James Fisher, 9 th
(Northumberland Hussars) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on24th October 1818 age 24.
Son of John and Annie Fisher.
Buried in Bermerain Communal Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
J. FRIEND
Private 4062 Joseph Friend, 1 st
/6 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 16 th
September 1916 age 24.
Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-L’Abbe, Somme, France.

T. FRENCH
Private 386343 Thomas French, 1 st Northumbrian Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on 3 rd
May 1918 age 25.
Son of Thomas and Anne Jane French of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
M. FORSTER
Private 202775 Matthew Forster, 5 th
Battalion, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), died on 17 th
March 1917 age
19.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Rutter Forster of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne
Buried in Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie, Somme, France.
T.W. GASKELL
Private 38349 Thomas William Gaskell “C” Company, 12 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on
21 st
February 1917 age 19.
Son of Thomas and Eliza Gaskell, North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Bethune Town Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
J.T. GILLESP1E
Private 20/1046 John Tomlinson Gillespie, 20 th
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July 1916 age 21.
Son of George and Amelia Gillespie of North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
E.H. GILBERT
Private 26372 Edward Henry Gilbert, 4 th
Battalion, Grenadier Guards, died 31 st
October 1917, age 40.
Son of Mr Thomas W and Esther Gilbert of Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Margaret Gilbert of
North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Mot Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, Seine-Maritime, France.
J. GOLDIE
Lance Sergeant 20/1566 James Goldie, 20 th
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 5 th
June 1917 age 19.
Son of Price Mathew Goldie and Annie Goldie of Morpeth, Northumberland.
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Arras, France.
A.J. HARRIS
Gunner 94405 Algernon John Harris, 21 st
Siege Battery, Royal Garriso Artillery, died on 20 th
September
1917 age 26.
Son of George and Emma Harris of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery, Boezinge, Belgium.
C. HARRIS

E. HERDMAN
Sapper 1181 Elliott Herdman, Northumbrian Division, Royal Engineers, died on 28 th September 1914 age
20.
Son of Thomas Forster Herdman and Jane Herdman of Humshaugh, Northumberland.
Buried in Whorlton (St John) Churchyard Extension, Newcastle upon Tyne.
G.T. HESLOP
Private 202246 George Thornton Heslop, 1 st
/4 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 12 th
August
1918 age 21.
Son of George and Dinah Heslop.
Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Soissons, Picardy, France.
H. HESLOP
Private 5511 Henry Heslop, 1 st
/5 th
Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’ Own), died on 2 nd
July 1916 age 24.
Son of George and Dinah Heslop.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
J. HOWE
Private 11643 John Howe, “D” Company, 14 th
(Pioneer) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 24 th
September 1917 age 33.
Son of Isaac and Mary Howe, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in The Huts Cemetery, Dikkebus, Belgium.
J.L. HUMBLE
Private 4741 John Lumley Humble, 8th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 26th September 1916 age 32.
Son of John and Mary Humble of North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Mary Ann
Humble of Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Regina Trench Cemetery, Grandcourt, Picardy, France.
J.J. IVINSON
Private 1943 John Joseph Ivinson, 1st/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 16th October 1915 age 22.
Son of Joseph Ivinon of Callerton, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne..
Buried in Ferme Buterne Military Cemetery, Houplines, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
H. KEENAN
Private 19/738 Hugh Keenan, Durham Light Infantry, died on 19th December 1919 age 30.
Son of \John and Elizabeth Keenan of Westerhope, Newcastle upon /Tyne.
Buried in Lemington Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
J. LENNIE
Lance Corporal 6168 James Henderson Lennie, 2 nd
Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, died on 25th
September 1915 age 32.
Son of William W and Margaret J Lennie, husband of Lily Lennie.
Commemorated on Loos Memorial, Loos, Pas de Calais, France.

A.W. LORIMER
Private 23826 Andrew Wilson Lorimer, 2 nd
Battalion, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (West Riding), died on 12 th
October 1916 age 19.
Son of William Wilson Lorimer and Mary Ellen Lorimer.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
F.W. MAGANN
Lance Corporal 798 Frederick William McGann, “B” Company, 1 st
/4 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 26 th
April 1915 age 23.
Son of Thomas and Eleanor McGann of Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
G. MANN
Rifleman 32469 George Mann, 2 nd
/5 th
Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment, died on 30 th
December 1917 age 20.
Son of John and Florence Caroline Mann of Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
T.G, MACDONALD
Private 270293 Thomas Graham MacDonald, “A” Squadron, 1 st
Northumberland Hussars, died on 22 nd
April 1917 age 32.
Son of Henry and Rachael MacDonald, husband of Mary MacDonald of Stamfordham, Northumberland.
Buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Aubigny-en-Artois, France.
J.B.MCDONALD
P. MCDONALD
J. MEEHAM
Private 25/1091 John Meehan, 25 th
(Tyneside Irish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 28 th
April
1917, age 29.
Son of Patrick and Elizabeth Meehan of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, Arras, France.
G.P. MILLER
Sergeant 1764 George Percy Miller, 1st/4th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 15th September
1916 age 19.
Son of George Percy Miller and Annie Miller of North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
T.G.MILLER
Sergeant 235370 Thomas Greenwill Miller, 9th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, died on 26th September
1917 age 23.
Son of Robert Horswill Miller and Elizabeth Jane Miller of North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon
Tyne.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
W. MILLER

T. PATTERSON
Private 18959 Thomas Elliott Patterson, 11 th
Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July 1916 age 18.
Son of Wellwood and Jane Patterson of Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
G.W P1LKINGTON
E. PROUD
Private 23/112 John Ernest Proud, 20 th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July 1916 age 19.
Son of John and Eliza Proud of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
E. STEPHENS
Sergeant 20/344 Edwin Stephens, 20 th
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July 1916 age 29.
Son of William and Ellen Stephens, husband of Elizabeth Ann Stephens, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
C.A. RAMSEY
Private 21837 Charles Albert Ramsey, 11 th
Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died on 8 th
October 1916 age
21.
Son of David and Margaret Ramsey of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt L’Abbe, France.
G. RAMSEY
Private 45741 George Ramsey, 8 th
Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, died on 8 December 1918 age 29.
Son of David and Margaret Ramsey of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Lemington Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
J.E. ROBSON
Private M2/080706 John Edward Robson, 335 th M.T. (Mechanical Transport) Company, Army Service
Corps, died on16th November 1918 age 26.
Son of John and Ann Robson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Whorlton (St John) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
F.D. ROWLEY
Engineer Lieutenant Frederick Douglas Rowley, SS “Heatherside”, Royal Naval Reserve, died on 24 th
August 1917 age 34.
Son of Alfred George and Isabella Rowley of Wolverhampton, husband of Edith Rowley of West Stanley,
County Durham.
Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

E. RUMNEY
Private 16763 Edward Rumney, 2 nd
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 13 th
July 1915 age 21.
Son of Joseph and Sarah Rumney of North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
W. RUTHERFORD
F. SHANLEY
Private 14810 Francis Shanley, 11 th
Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died on 17 th
October 1916 age 27.
Son of Francis and Isabella Shanley, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Picardy, France.
J.J. SLEE
Private 201941 John James Slee, 11 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 7 th
June 1917 age 30.
Son of George William and Elizabeth Slee.
Commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.
W.A. SMITH
T. SMURTHWAITE
G.E. STANDISH
Private 48113 George Edward Standish, 20 th
Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment), died on 11 th
March 1917 age 30.
Son of Richard and Margaret Standish.
Buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France.
J. TEASEDALE
Private 29/78 James Teasdale, 20 th
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 1 st
July
1916 age 38.
Son of Robert and Jane Teasdale, husband of Isabella Teasdale.
Buried in Ovillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France
G. TERNENT
Private 11335 George Henry Ternent, 11 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 26 th
January 1916 age 37.
Son of John White Ternent and Alice Jane Ternent, wife of Eleanor Ternent of Choppington Station,
Morpeth, Northumberland.
Buried in Ration Farm Military Cemetery, La Chapelle-D’Armentieres. Nord Pas de Calais, France.
E. THAXTER
Sergeant 235380 Edward Thaxter, 6 th
Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died on 24 th
August
1917 age 32.
Son of Edward and Elizabeth Thaxter, husband of Ethel Ivy Liddle (formerly Thaxter), all of Westerhope,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium.

G. R. THORBURN
Guardsman 13605 George Robert Thorburn, 2 nd
Battalion, Coldstream Guards, died on 28 th
February 1921 age 26.
Son of John and Elizabeth Ann Thorburn of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Lemington Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
J. THOMPSON
Private 18237 Jonathan Thompson, 11 th
Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on 17 th
August 1917 age
31
Son of Robert and Jane Thompson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
W.H. THOMPSON
G. TURNER
Private 204399 George Turner, 4 th
Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, died on 12 th
April 1918 age 27.
Son of William Thomas and Margaret Turner of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Ploegsteert, Belgium.
G. TWEDDELL
Corporal 42454 George William Tweddell, 33 rd
Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), died on 5 th
November 1918 age 22.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Tweddell, stepson of Sarah Tweddell, of Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Cross Roads Cemetery, Fontaine-au-Bois, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
C.E. USHER
Private 12982 Charles Edward Usher, 9 th
Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 28 th
September 1915 age 24.
Son of Joseph Thomas and Susannah Usher of Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Doris Usher of
Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Ridge Wood Military Cemetery, Voormezeele, Belgium.
B.C.WANLESS
Private 31663 Bertram Cattell Wanless, 9 th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, died on 22 nd
October 1917 age 33.
Son of William Morgan Wanless and Mary Wanless, husband of Henrietta Wanless of Newcastle upon
Tyne.
Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, Belgium.
R. WATSON
Private 18688 Robert Watson, 11 th
Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on 16 th
January 1917 age 29.
Son of Robert and Rachel Watson, husband of Annie Watson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Nord Pas de Calais, France.

1. WAUGH
Lance Corporal 37480 Isaac Waugh, 20 th
(Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, died on
9 th April 1917 age 23.
Son of Isaac and Rebecca A Waugh of Westerhope, Newcastle upon /Tyne.,
Buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Nord Pas de Calais, France.
R. WILKINSON
W. WYLIE
Private DM2/16486 William Wylie, M.T. (Mechanical Transport) Reinforcements, Army Service Corps, died on 6 th
March 1917 age 21.
Son of Matthew and Isabella Wylie
Buried in Morogoro Cemetery, Tanzania.
T.W. YOUNG
Private 89147 Thomas William Young, 96 th
Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on 25 th
July
1918 age 20.
Son of Andrew Young, and Mary Ann Porteus (formerly Young) of Widdrington, Morpeth,
Northumberland.
Buried in Whorlton (St John) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Faithful unto death
I.
ANTHONY
Private 13074161 Idris Anthony, 4 th
Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, died on 12 th
November 1944 age 30.
Son of Windsor and Sarah Gwen Anthony, husband of Margaret Annie Anthony of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne..
Buried in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium.
A. ARMSTRONG
J. BARON
Corporal 3194613 John Baron, 4 th
Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, died on 2 nd
February 1944 age
28.
Son of William and Margaret Annie Baron, husband of Stella Roberta Baron of Benwell, Newcastle upon
Tyne.
Buried in Benwell (St James) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
W. BEACH
Sergeant Flight Engineer 1567112 William Beach, 61 Squadron, RAF Volunteer Reserve, died on 28 th
January 1944 age 21.
Son of William and Caroline Beach of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Fort George Military Cemetery, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

E. BLACKBURN
Private 14554052 Edward Blackburn, 12 th
(Yorkshire) Parachute Battalion, Parachute Regiment, died on 7
June 1944 age 20.
Son of William and Margaret Blackburn of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Ranville Churchyard, Calvados, France.
S. BRIGHT
Flight Sergeant Pilot 1042582 Stanley Bright, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died on 7 th
February
1944 age 22.
Son of Thomas and Mary Bright of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Newcastle upon Tyne (All Saints) Cemetery.
G. CHICKEN
Lieutenant 164417 Gordon Chester Chicken, 2 nd
(Airborne) Battalion, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry, died on 8 th
June 1944 age 23.
Son of William Norman and Sadie Chicken of Bristol.
Buried in Ranville Churchyard, Calvados, France.
W. CLARKE
Lance Corporal 7365412 William Clarke, Royal Army Medical Corps, died on 27 th June 1943 age 24.
Son of Bertie Albert and Ellen Clarke of North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Enfidaville War Cemetery, Tunisia.
R, COLLET
Sergeant 5618020 Ronald Arthur Collett, 2 nd
Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, died on 2 nd
August 1943 age
35.
Son of Richard Henry and Rose Ellen Collett, husband of Susannah May Collett of North Walbottle,
Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily.
L. DAVISON
G.W. DIXON
Able Seaman D/JX 238114 George William Dixon, H.M.S. President III, Royal Navy, died on 26 th
February 1944 age 27.
Son of Frances Alice Dixon of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on Plymouth Naval Memorial.
J. DODDS
D. FRANCE
Leading Aircraftman 1081497 Dennis Hudson France, 208 Squadron, RAF Volunteer Reserve, died on 5th
April 1943 age 37.
Son of Gerald Ashburner France and Hilda May France of Horsley-on-Tyne, Northumberland.
Buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq.

G.L.FRANCE
Major 31329 Gerald Leslie Ashburner France, Royal Tank Regiment, R,A.C, died on 1st July 1944 age 42.
Son of Gerald Ashburner France and Hilda May France of Horsley-on-Tyne, Northumberland, husband of
Catherine Eugene France of Tiptoe, Cornhill on Tweed, Nothumberland.
Cremated at Newcastle upon Tyne (West Road) Crematorium.
T FORSTER
A. GOLDSWORTHY
A. HALL
Sergeant Flight Engineer 577780 Aubrey Hall, 10 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died on 24 th May 1943 age
18.
Son of Aubrey and Jane Ann Hall of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Wonseradeel (Makkum) Protestant Churchyard, Holland.
J.V. HARRISON
Sapper 10706028 John Victor Harrison, 259 Field Company, Royal Engineers, died on 18 th November 1944 age 25.
Son of Robert William and Elizabeth H Harrison, husband of Margaret Harrison of Chiswick, Middlesex.
Buried in Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Rimini, Italy.
W. HENDERSON
Sergeant 7894330 William Henderson, 49 th
Armoured Personnel Carrier Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, died on 20 th
February 1945 age 32.
Son of David Forster Henderson and Jane Ann Henderson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of
Peterina Henderson.
Buried in Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
S.R. HODGSON
Corporal T/131634 Samuel Richard Hodgson, Royal Army Service Corps, died on 26 th
August 1944 age 30.
Son of Frederick and Lilian Alice Hodgson, husband of Pauline Marie Hodgson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, Calvados, France.
G. HOLDSWORTH
Private 6210430 George Holdsworth, 1 st
Battalion, Manchester Regiment, died on 15 th
February 1942 age
23.
Son of Arthur and Jane Holdsworth of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Kranji War Cemetery, Singapore.
M. HUTTON
Gunner 997767 Matthew Hutton, 113 th
Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, died on 16 th
|January
1945 age 24.
Son of Roger and Mary Jane Hutton of Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Cremated in Newcastle upon Tyne (West Road) Crematorium.

T. LAWSON
Sergeant Wireless Operator, Air Gunner 1590008 Thomas Lawson, 76 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer
Reserve, died on 23 October 1944 age 20.
Son of Thomas William and Martha Lawson of Westerhope.
Buried in Lemington Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
G.K. MARTIN
Private 14649158 George Keith Martin, 2 nd
Battalion, Border Regiment, died on 25 th
March 1945 age 33.
Son of Joseph and Ann Pollick Martin, husband of Ellen Carter Martin, all of Newcastle upon /Tyne.
Buried in Madras War Cemetery, Chennai, India.
P. MOONEY
Cook P/MX 56481 Paul Mooney, HMS Royal Oak, Royal Navy, died on 14 th October 1939 age 26.
Son of John Thomas and Catherine Mooney of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.
R. MUSGROVE
Sergeant 1025192 Robert Musgrove, 458 Squadron, RAF Volunteer Reserve, died on 17 th
October 1943 aage 23.
Son of Dorothy Musgrove of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Malta Memorial, Floriana, Malta.
J.E. ORR
Private NX68977 John Edward Orr, Australian Imperial Force, 2/30 Battalion, Australian Infantry, died on18th October 1943 age 36.
Son of James Edward and Mary Elizabeth Orr of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery, Burma,
NORAH PARRY
E. PARRATT
Lance Sergeant 1068929 Ernest Parratt, 13 (Honourable Artillery Company) Regiment, Royal Horse
Artillery, died on 14 th
October 1946 age 38.
Son of Benjamin and Laura Augusta Parratt, husband of Rachel Parratt of North Walbottle, Newburn,
Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Whorlton (St John) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
F.H. PIPER
Ordinary Signalman C/TD/X 2012 Fred Hodgson Piper, HMS Hood, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, died on 24 th
May 1941 age 25.
Son of Samuel Richard and Harriet Piper, husband of May Piper of Blackhall Rocks, County Durham.
Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.

A.R. PHIPPS
Leading Aircraftman1777652 Alan Raymond Phipps, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died on 17 th May
1945 age 19.
Son of Thomas and Sarah Annie Phipps of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Lemington Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
C.M.S
. RAMSEY
Driver T/242498 George Matthew Stewart Ramsey, Royal Army Service Corps, died on 25 th
August 1945 age 25.
Son of Marion Ramsey of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand.
A. ROBSON
First Radio Officer Albert Victor Robson, S.S.Empire Gold (London), Merchant Navy, died on 18 th
April
1943 age 43.
Son of John and Anne Robson, husband of Gladys Robson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London.
JEAN SCOTT
Private W/281139 Jean Scott, Auxiliary Territorial Sevice, died on 25 January 1945.
Daughter of Edward and Jennie Scott of Callerton, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey.
J. SMITH
S. SMITH
E. SPENCER
Lance Corporal 4279134 Edward Jackson Spencer, 5 th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, died on 29 th
November 1943 age 28.
Son of Joseph and Matilda Spencer.
Buried in Minturno War Cemetery, Minturno, Italy.
F.J. TAYLOR
Corporal 533806 Frederick James Taylor, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force, died on 18 th December 1939 age
22.
Son of Frederick and Margaret Taylor, husband of Olga Mary Taylor of Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Sage War Cemetery, Oldenburg, Germany.
K. WALKER
Sergeant Navigator 1487606 Kenneth Wylam Walker, 101 Squadron, RAF Volunteer Reserve, died on 18 th
October 1943 age 21.
Son of Matthew and Isabella Walker of Stocksfield, Northumberland.
Buried in Hanover War Cemetery, Hanover, Germany.
R.H. WALKER
Private 14566856 Robert Henry Walker, 2 nd
/5 th
Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, died on 16 th
January
1944 age 20.

Son of Herbert and Margaret Walker of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne
Buried in Cassino War Cemetery, Italy.
J.G. WATSON
Fusilier 4277373 John George Watson, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, died on 2 nd
September 1944 age
31.
Son of George William and Annie Watson of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Ethel May
Watson.
Buried in London Cemetery and Extension, Longueval, Somme, France.
B.J. WATSON
Motor Mechanic C/MX 67522 Brian Joseph Watson, HMML (Motor Launch) 129, Royal Navy, died on 21 st
March 1942 age 22.
Son of James and Olive Kate Watson of Kenton, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial.
E. WATTS
Pilot Officer Pilot 62020 Ernest Miller Watts, 405 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force, died on 29 th
August 1941 age 27.
Son of Ernest Miller Watts and Kathleen Alice Watts of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
H.S. WILLIAMS
Corporal 4271466 Herbert Stanley Williams, 3 rd
(8 th
Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Regiment,
Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps, died on 30 th
April 1945 age 24.
Son of John William and Sarah Jane Williams of Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, husband of Nessie
Williams.
Buried in Hanover War Cemetery, Hanover, Germany.
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KILLED IN AIR RAID NORTH WALBOTTLE MAY 1942
MARGARET ALLEN
Margaret Allen, nee Cowan, of 12, Coley Hill Terrace, North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, died in Newcastle General Hospital on 1 May 1942 age 67 following air raid on that day.
Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Cowan, wife of Albert James Allen.
Buried in Whorlton (St John’s) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.
RENE MUSGROVE
Dora Irene Musgrove of 13 Coley Hill Terrace, North Walbottle, Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, died in
Shotley Bridge Emergency Hospital on 1 May 1942 age 20 following air raid on that day..
Daughter of Mabel and William Musgrove of same address.
Buried in Whorlton (St John’s) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.

W. MUSGROVE
William Musgrove of 13 Coley Hill Terrace, North Walbottle, Newcastle upon Tyne died at home on 1 May
1942 age 54 following air raid on that day.
Husband of Mabel Musgrove.
Buried in Whorlton (St John’s) Churchyard, Newcastle upon Tyne.