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19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers    19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers was raised at Newcastle on the 16th of November 1914, by the Lord Mayor and City. After initial training close to home, they became a Pioneer Battalion on the 8th of February 1915 and joined 35th Division in July at Masham, North Yorkshire then moved to Salisbury Plain in August for final training. They were ordered to Egypt in late 1915, but the order was soon cancelled and they proceeded to France landing at Le Havre on the 29th of January 1916, the division concentrated east of St Omer. They were in action during the Battles of the Somme at Bazentin Ridge, Arrow Head Copse, Maltz Horn Farm and Falfemont Farm. In 1917 they were in action during The pursuit to the Hindenburg Line, at Houthulst Forest and The Second Battle of Passchendaele.In 1918 they fought in the First Battle of Bapaume, and the Final Advance in Flanders including The Battle of Courtrai and The action of Tieghem. Hey crossed the River Scheldt near Berchem on the 9th of November and by the Armistice they had entered Grammont. They moved back to Eperlecques and many of the miners were demobilised in December. In January 1919, units of the Division were sent to Calais to quell rioting in the transit camps. The last of the Division were demobilised in April 1919 Jan 1915 Specialist Training 17th May 1915 122 Brigade Inspected 29th May 1916 Football Match 10th Mar 1917 Pioneers at Work If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Want to know more about 19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers? There are:5234 items tagged 19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Great War. Those known to have served with 19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918. Adamson Frederick Varley. Pte (d.4th Nov 1918) Albert MM. Haram Edward. CSgt. Alexander Matthew. Pte (d.24th Jul 1917) Allison John. Cpl (d.28th Oct 1917) Allsop Harry. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Amers Joseph. Pte (d.30th Jul 1916) Anderson Archibald. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Anderson Frank Burnett. Pte (d.16th Oct 1917) Armstrong Francis. Sgt (d.28th March 1918) Armstrong William. Cpl (d.28th March 1918) Arthur F.. Pte. (d.13th September 1918) Askew J. Pte (d.9th Jun 1916) Atkinson Hugh. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Axtell Alfred John. Cpl. (d.24th Aug 1916) Bailey Frank. Pte (d.28th Jul 1917) Bailey George William. Pte (d.27th March 1918) Bainbridge W. Pte (d.12th Apr 1916) Baines H. Pte (d.15th Jul 1917) Banks R. Pte (d.21st Jul 1916) Barker John Capel. Pte (d.5th Jun 1916) Barr David Dewar. Pte (d.27th March 1918) Barry J. Pte (d.30th Mar 1918) Barwood Robert Frankish. Pte (d.11th May 1917) Bates Martin. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Battensby Samuel. L/Cpl. (d.31st Oct 1917) Bell John Duxfield. Pte. (d.25th November 1916 ) Bell Robert. Pte. (d.15th Oct 1916) Birkett William Robert. Pte (d.20th Oct 1916) Birnie Thomas. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Bisset Thomas. Pte. (d.1st Oct 1915) Bond MM and Bar Michael. CSM (d.29th March 1918) Bowen John. Cpl. Bower Joseph William. Pte (d.3rd Dec 1917) Bradley J. Pte (d.11th Apr 1918) Brain William George. Pte (d.27th March 1918) Bristow Henry. Pte (d.22nd Aug 1918) Brooks W R. Pte (d.12th Oct 1917) Brown Alfred. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) Brown Alfred. Pte. (d.13th Jul 1917) Brown Joseph. Pte. (d.28th Jul 1916) Brown R. Cpl (d.19th Oct 1918) Bulmer Ralph. Pte (d.29th March 1918) Burke Arthur Edward. Pte (d.2nd Mar 1916) Burn William. Pte (d.9th April 1918) Burrows Daniel. Pte (d.16th Apr 1918) Burton DCM Fred. RSM (d.27th Oct 1918) Caddle J.. Cpl. (d.1st Nov 1918) Campbell Henry W. Pte (d.24th Sep 1916) Carroll G. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Casey Thomas. Cpl. (d.31st October 1917) Cato Alfred. Pte (d.6thMar 1917) Chalder Abraham. Pte. (d.24th November 1916) Chambers William. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Chantler John. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) Chapman Ambrose. Pte (d.25th March 1918) Charlton F. Pte (d.1st Feb 1917) Charlton G. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Charlton S. Pte (d.20th Oct 1918) Charlton William Jordan. Cpl. (d.15th May 1918) Christer Henry. Pte (d.23rd Nov 1917) Clark E. Pte (d.29th Aug 1916) Coates Arnold. Pte (d.29th Mar 1918) Collingwood William. L/Cpl. (d.9th August 1918) Collins W. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Cook Humphrey Welsh. Pte (d.9th Apr 1918) Corr W J. Pte (d.29th Oct 1917) Cotterill George Edward. Pte. (d.2nd Nov 1918) Coulson Andrew W. Cpl (d.21st Jun 1917) Coulson Andrew. Pte (d.12th Apr 1918) Coulson G. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Crone Herbert. Pte. (d.15th Nov 1916) Crosby Thomas. L Sgt (d.11th Jul 1916) Crozier J J. Pte (d.31st Mar 1918) Crozier R E. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Daglish Arthur Ernest. Pte. (d.26th Oct 1917) Dales Tom Cheffings. Pte (d.3rd Sep 1917) Davidson James Wilson. Pte (d.25th Nov 1916) Davies Reginald Charles. 2nd Lt (d.1st Jun 1916) Davies William Robert. Lieut (d.1st Nov 1918) Davis Stanley. Cpl (d.27th Mar 1918) Davison Reginald. Pte. (d.27th Jul 1916) Dellow Richard. 2nd Lt. (d.8th Jul 1919) Dent William. Pte (d.14th Jul 1917) Devlin A. L Cpl (d.31st Oct 1918) Dexter Charles James, William. Cpl (d.31st Oct 1917) Dodds Martin William. Cpl (d.28th Mar 1918) Dodgson John Thomas. L/cpl (d.27th Mar 1918) Donohoe David. Sgt. (d.14th Oct 1918) Edmondston Gilbert James. Pte. (d.28th Nov 1918) Edwards W. Pte (d.3rd Jun 1916) Elliot James. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Ellis G H. Pte (d.7th Apr 1918) Embleton John Joseph. Cpl. (d.28th September 1918) Essen Rolf Van. Pte. (d.8th Oct 1916) Evans Levi Henry. Sgt (d.11th Nov 1917) Falgate Harry. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Farrell Edward. Fawcus MC Walter. Cpt (d.25th March 1918) Findlay Henry George. Cpl (d.21st Aug 1917) Ford W A. Pte (d.24th Aug 1918) Forester Albert Turner. Sgt (d.16th Jun 1917) Forster Ernest. Pte (d.1st Aug 1918) Galyer Albert John. Pte (d.27th May 1918) Gebbett Jesse. Pte (d.29th March 1918) Gibson P. D.. Pte. (d.29th Aug 1916) Gibson R E. Pte. (d.28th Jul 1916) Gibson Thomas J. Cpl (d.30th Jul 1916) Gillinder James Brown. L/cpl (d.1st June 1918) Goddard Robert Norman. Pte (d.22nd Aug 1918) Goss N H. Pte (d.5th Jul 1917) Graham Henry Edward. Cpl (d.11th Apr 1918) Graham John James. Pte. (d.28th September 1918) Graham William. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Grieve T. Pte (d.14th Sep 1918) Griffiths Evans. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Gunn James Arthur. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Haker John. Pte (d.26th Aug 1916) Hall J P, H.. 2nd Lieut (d.1st Nov 1918) Hall Patrick. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Halliday Robert. Pte. (d.25th November 1916) Hamilton Thomas. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Harrison B. Cpl (d.11th Apr 1918) Hart J. Pte (d.10th Oct 1916) Hartley C A. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Harvey Frederick. Pte (d.26th Aug 1916) Haswell James. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Hays T. Pte (d.14th Mar 1916) Hebron Timothy. L/Cpl (d.28th March 1918) Hedley Thomas. Cpl (d.1st June 1918) Henderson William Atkinson. Pte. (d.27th November 1916) Heslop F. 2nd Lt (d.26th Apr 1918) Hetherington Archibald. Pte. (d.19th June 1915) Hickman Harold. Pte (d.22nd Aug 1918) Hickman Joseph. Pte (d.29th March 1918) Holmes William. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) Horner R W. Pte (d.5th May 1916) Horner R W. Pte (d.5th May 1916) Houston F. Pte (d.1st Aug 1917) Huitson John. Sgt (d.2nd Sep 1917) Hullah Albert. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Hume J J. Pte (d.12th Apr 1918) Hunter J G. Pte (d.29th Aug 1916) Huntsman John Martin. Cpl. (d.8th July 1916) Hutchinson Arthur Whitwell. CSM (d.27th March 1918) Hutchinson T. Pte (d.1st Jun 1916) Iliffe J.. Pte. (d.14th Oct 1918) Ingledew G. Pte (d.16th Apr 1918) Jeffreys A H. Capt (d.6th Nov 1916) Jobling Robert. L/sgt (d.27th March 1918) Johnson William H.. Sgt. (d.8th July 1916) Kay Thomas Leslie. Pte (d.2nd Jun 1918) Knott Robert Cecil. Capt (d.14th Aug 1916) Laken Charles. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Lamb William. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Lancett Joseph William. Pte (d.27h March 1918) Lane H. Pte (d.22nd May 1918) Lawson George. L/Cpl (d.13th Dec 1916) Leach Thomas Gray. Cpl (d.25th Nov 1916) Lee Wilfred L. Pte (d.24th Aug 1916) Lightfoot N. Pte (d.2nd Nov 1918) Lillico W. L Cpl (d.4th Nov 1918) Lincoln James. L/Sgt. (d.8th July 1916) Ling John. Pte (d.30th Apr 1917) Lister T. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Mason R E, A. Pte (d.3rd Sep 1917) McCricket T. Pte (d.25th May 1918) McDonald Walter. Pte (d.29th Mar 1918) McKee J. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) McKenzie John. Pte (d.5th Jan 1917) McKibbin David. Pte (d.29th Aug 1916) McNamee James Henry. Pte (d.22nd Aug 1918) Miller George Raimes. Pte (d.14th April 1918) Minter James. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) Moat F R. Pte (d.8th Jul 1916) Moffatt John George. Sgt (d.28th March 1918) Moore Richard. Pte (d.18th Jun 1918) Moorhouse J H. Pte (d.12th Jan 1918) Mullinder Vincent. Sgt (d.28th March 1918) Nelson John William. Pte (d.12th Apr 1917) Nicholson C R. L Cpl (d.14th Jul 1917) Nicholson William. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Nocton Thomas. Pte (d.20th Oct 1918) Norbury E. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) Noyes Talbot Ronald Arthur Herbert. Capt (d.11th Jul 1916) Ogden Harry. Pte (d.27th March 1918) Orwin Robert. Sgt (d.24th Nov 1917) Oswald Frederick. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Page Edward Stanley. L Cpl (d.29th Aug 1916) Palmer Edgar Herbert. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Palmer Edward. Pte (d.29th May 1918) Parkin S. Pte (d.31st Mar 1918) Parkin Thomas William. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Peach Harry Grenfell. Pte. (d.22nd August 1918) Pearson R B. Pte (d.18th Jul 1918) Pennie Wallace. Pte (d.8th Apr 1918) Percival J C. Pte (d.23rd Jul 1918) Pickles James. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Pletts Frederick L.. Pte. Priest Fred. Pte. (d.26th Oct 1917) Priest J W. Pte (d.15th Jul 1917) Priestman George Aloysius. 2nd Lt (d.15th May 1918) Purdy Joseph. Cpl. (d.12th December 1918) Quinn James. Pte (d.23rd Jul 1918) Ralph A C. Pte (d.3rd Nov 1917) Reay Raymond. Cpl (d.28th March 1918) Redshaw Claude. Pte (d.30th Jul 1916) Reed Thomas James. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Reid James. Pte (d.15th Jul 1916) Richardson H R. Pte (d.26th Jul 1917) Richardson John George. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Richardson Sidney James. Pte. (d.29th March 1918) Ridley William. Pte (d.27th March 1918) Roberts Robert George Duncan. L Cpl (d.7th Oct 1917) Roberts Robert Verney. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Robertson J S, T. Pte (d.7th Sep 1916) Robinson Albert. Sgt (d.11th Feb 1917) Robinson M.. Pte. (d.16th June 1918) Robinson Robert. Pte (d.11th Apr 1918) Rutherford William Cecil. Lt (d.10th Mar 1919) Sams George William. Pte (d.27th Sep 1918) Samson Thomas. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Samuels Bernard. Pte (d.24th Aug 1918) Scorer Chas. Pte (d.8th Mar 1918) Sewell Robert. Pte (d.5th May 1918) Shand Russell Hardy. Pte. (d.21st Oct 1917) Shannon William. L/Cpl (d.29th Mar 1918) Shaw Francis Robinson. Pte (d.29th Aug 1916) Shaw Joe. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Shepherdson Joe. L/Cpl (d.27th March 1918) Sherwin Edwin. Pte (d.13th Jul 1917) Shreeve A. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) Siebert A V. Pte (d.17th Jun 1918) Simm William. Pte (d.21st Oct 1916) Smith George Edward. Pte (d.30th Mar 1916) Smyth Thomas Chester. CSM. (d.30th Jul 1916) Snowball Chas Ed. Sgt (d.11th Apr 1918) Snowdon Ralph. Pte (d.1st Oct 1916) Southren Frederic. Pte (d.23rd Aug 1917) Spencer Frederick Ambrose. Pte (d.9th April 1918) Squires William. Pte (d.10th Sep 1916) Stevens Bertie. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Stevenson J. Pte (d.26th Apr 1916) Storar Robert Archibald. 2nd Lt (d.16th Dec 1915) Storey John Thomas. Pte (d.21st Aug 1916) Stow A A, E.. Pte (d.19th Oct 1918) Straughan James. L/Cpl (d.18th Sep 1918) Street A. Pte (d.24th May 1918) Sumpter Colin. L/Cpl (d.14th April 1918) Sutton Ernest. Pte (d.16th Jun 1917) Swain Alfred. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Taylor Harry. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Taylor James Gardner. Pte (d.28th Mar 1918) Teasdale James. Pte (d.27th March 1918) Thompson Hugh. Pte (d.29th March 1918) Thornton John George. Pte. Troop E.. Pte. (d.25th Nov 1917) Tully James. Pte (d.28th March 1918) Tweedy Thomas. Pte (d.1st Nov 1918) Verow J. Pte (d.30th Mar 1918) Walsh A J. Pte (d.21st Aug 1917) Walton Thomas Cameron. Pte (d.15th May 1916) Wardle John. Pte (d.1st June 1918) Watson F J. Pte (d.9th Nov 1916) Watson S.. Pte. (d.23rd Oct 1917) Westle George. Pte (d.11th Jul 1916) White John. Pte (d.17th Dec 1917) Whitworth Arthur George Richard. 2nd Lt (d.30th Mar 1918) Williams Brinley J. 2nd Lieut (d.20th May 1916) Williams Ralph Eustace. 2nd Lt (d.28th Jun 1918) Wilson Fenwick T. Cpl (d.30th Jul 1916) Wilson John Metcalfe. Pte (d.13th Jun 1917) Wilson John H.. Pte. (d.21st April 1918) Wilson Oliver. Pte (d.26th Oct 1917) Wilson Richard Ralph. Pte (d.25th May 1918) Wintle T W. Pte (d.11th Apr 1918) Woods J.. Pte. (d.1st Nov 1917) Wymer James Emmanuel. Pte (d.13th Apr 1918) Yare Addlebert. Pte (d.25th Aug 1916) All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of 19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers from other sources. 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He was wounded at the Somme but survived the War and is mentioned in the 1919 census as living in School Lane, Bensham, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. Ivan Gamsby Add to this record.    Edward Farrell 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers We have recently found discharge papers for my grandfather, Edward Farrell. He was discharged in February 1919. His name is different to the one on his marriage certificate in 1922. He enlisted in October 1914. He was born in 1891. He was gassed during the war and apparently lay for about three days in no man's land before he was rescued. According to my father and my aunt he would not talk about his time in the army, but we believe he trained as a machine gunner. Jeanne Nicholson Add to this record.   Pte. John H. Wilson 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.21st April 1918) John Wilson was killed in action on 21st April 1918. He had transferred to 5th Btn King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, formerly being with the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers, verified by the 19th Battalion records. He is buried in Gommecourt British Cemetery No 2, Hebuterne. No Family details are shown on CWGC records. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. Robert Bell 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.15th Oct 1916) Robert Bell was killed in action on 15th October 1916. Aged 30 years. CWGC have him listed as transferred or attached to 11th Northumberland Fusiliers at the time of his death. He is buried in the churchyard at Ashington (Holy Sepulchre). He was the husband of Elizabeth Bell of 18 Morven Terrace, Ashington. From the 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. Thomas Bisset 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st Oct 1915) Thomas Bisset was killed in action on the 1st of October 1915. Aged 26 years, it is believed he was attached to 2nd Btn Northumberland Fusiliers at the time of his death. He is remembered on the Loos Memorial, son of James and Christina K. Bisset, of 4 Cookson St, Newcastle-on-Tyne. From the 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Cpl. J. Caddle Machine Gun Corps (d.1st Nov 1918) Cpl J Caddle of the Machine Gun Corps died on 1st of November 1918. Aged 41 years. The 19th Btn, Northumberland Fusiliers records show him as formerly Pte, 19/1702, J, Caddle. Perhaps he transferred upon promotion to the Machine Gun Corp. He is buried in Westgate Hill Cemetery, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Son of James and Elizabeth Caddle of 5 William Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne and husband of Elizabeth Caddle of 40 Diana Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. Gilbert James Edmondston 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.28th Nov 1918) Gilbert Edmondston, 19th Northumberland Fusiliers died on 28th November 1918. Aged 26 years. Battalion records show him as being attached to 14th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers. He is buried in Seaton Hirst (St John) Churchyard, New Biggin Road, Northumberland, directly behind the church building. His gravestone is inscribed "Blessed are those that die in the lord". He was the son of Gilbert and Agnes Edmondston, of 61, Ariel Street, Ashington, Northumberland. Also commemorated nearby is Pte T.W Curry 36221 from the East Surrey's who died on the same day 28th Nov 1918. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. Herbert Crone 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.15th Nov 1916) Herbert Crone of 19th Northumberland Fusiliers died on 15th November 1916. Aged 28 years. He is buried in Lamesley (St Andrew) Churchyard, Durham. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Jane Crone, of 4, Victoria Terrace, Low Fell. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. George Edward Cotterill 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.2nd Nov 1918) George Cotterill died of pneumonia whilst on leave on 2nd November 1918. Aged 21 years. He was a member of E company, 19th Northumberland Fusiliers. He is buried in South Shields (Harton) Cemetery, Co. Durham. He was the son of George and Hannah Cotterill of 35, Imeary St South Shields. Born at Thornaby-on-Tees. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Cpl. Joseph Purdy 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.12th December 1918) Joseph Purdy died of injuries on 12th December 1918, age unknown. He is buried in Delaval (Church of Our Lady) Churchyard, Blyth. Cpl Purdy's headstone is set within a family grave which is inscribed: Rhoda wife of Joseph Purdy died 22nd Nov 1959 aged 69 years. 19th Btn History shows his service number as 19/1849. No parent or address details are shown. (From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.) Dave Willis Add to this record.   Cpl. William Jordan Charlton 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.15th May 1918) William Charlton died of sickness on 15th May 1918, aged 29. He is buried in the Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery. His headstone is inscribed: Elizabeth Ann wife of the above Died 14th Sept 1918 At Rest. He was the son of William and Isabella Charlton, of 48 Morton St, South Shields and the husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Charlton. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission shows him as a member of the 3rd Btn NF, it is believed this is incorrect or he was attached. (From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.) Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. Archibald Hetherington 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.19th June 1915) It is believed that Archbald Hetherington died in a training accident on 19th June 1915, when he was aged 23 years. He is buried in the south-west part of Masham (St. Mary) Churchyard, St Mary's Church, Centre of Masham, Yorkshire. Archibald was the son of Peter (a cabinet maker and painter) and Jane Hetherington, of Cross Keys House, Allendale, Northumberland and was the husband of Emily Hetherington of Northumberland. He joined the 19th Northumberland Fusiliers which formed at Newcastle in November 1914. After training throughout 1915, the battalion moved to France in late January 1916, but Archie was not among them. He died in June 1915, perhaps in a training accident, and is buried at Masham in Yorkshire. Archie's brother Cecil did return to Allendale, after surviving the sinking of the SS Jacona a mere two months after the death of his brother. Cecil struggled to a drifting lifeboat and, after reaching it, managed to return to rescue the other nine survivors floundering in the water. Among other awards, he was presented with the Stanhope Medal for bravery; the Stanhope is all the more prestigious because only one medal is struck each year. (From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour.) Dave Willis Add to this record.   Cpl. Thomas Casey 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.31st October 1917) Thomas Casey was killed in action on 31st October 1917, aged 30 years. He is buried in Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Headstone is engraved: Deeply mourned by his wife and two daughters. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Casey and husband of Elizabeth S. Casey, of 1 Darrell Street, Dinnington Colliery, Northumberland. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records show his service number as 19/247, however Battalion records show it as 19/217. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Cpl. John Joseph Embleton 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.28th September 1918) Corporal John Embleton was killed in action on 28th September 1918, aged 23 years. He is buried in Hagle Dump Cemetery, Brandhoek. John was the son of Joseph and Ann E. Embleton of 19 Trewitt Rd, Whitley Bay, Northumberland. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. John James Graham 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.28th September 1918) John Graham was killed in action on 28th of September 1918, aged 19 years. He is buried in Hagle Dump Cemetery, Brandhoek. John was the son of John and Mary J. Graham of H. East 3 Township, Gretna, Dumfriesshire. He was born at Carlisle. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. F. Arthur 19th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.13th September 1918) Private F. Arthur was killed in action on 13th September 1918. His age is unknown. He is buried in Hagle Dump Cemetery, Brandhoek. Unfortunately, no family details or address are available. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. J. Iliffe 19th (2nd Tyneside Pioneers) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.14th Oct 1918) J Iliffe, Private, 267138 was killed in action on 14th October 1918. Aged 35 years, he is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium, next to Sjt 19/4287 Donohoe. He was the son of Mr. G. Iliffe of New Plough Hotel, Leicester Rd, Hinckley, Leicestershire. The Commonwealth War Graves commission has his service no recorded as 267136, 19th NF Battalion history shows it as 267138. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Add to this record.   Sgt. David Donohoe 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers (d.14th Oct 1918) David Donohoe, Serjeant, 19/4287 was killed in action on 14th of October 1918. Aged 34 years, he is buried in the Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. Son of Thomas and Elinor Donohoe of North Shields, husband of Jennie Donohoe of 1 Dissington Terrace, North Shields. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   Pte. Rolf Van Essen 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers (d.8th Oct 1916) Rolf Essen was killed in action on 8th of October 1916. Aged 28 years, he is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) memorial in Belgium. Rolf was the husband of Barbara Ellen Scott Essen of 3 Adamson Buildings, North Shields. he Commonwealth War Grave Commission have his service number recorded as 1166 and him shown as a member of the 11th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers, however this is believed to be an error and should be 19/1166. The 19th NF Battalion history records him as one of theirs. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record.   L/Cpl. Samuel Battensby 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers (d.31st Oct 1917) Samuel Battensby, Lance Corporal 19/1230, was presumed killed by a bomb whilst attending a Gas Course at Poperinghe on 30th October 1917. Aged 35 years. He was a member of Y company. Remembered on the Tynecot Memorial in Belgium he was the son of the late John and Catherine Battensby, of Bridge Row, Swalwell, Co. Durham and husband of Martha Battensby, of Collingwood Cottages, Ponteland, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The Commonwealth War Grave Commission have his service number recorded as 19/1213, this is believed in error and should be 19/1230. From the 19th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Roll of Honour. Dave Willis Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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