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9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
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Those known to have served with9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918. - Allen MC. John Stanley. Lt-Col. (d.11th Apr 1918)
- Allen Peter. Pte. (d.5th Nov 1915)
- Bannon Thomas. Pte. (d.9th Apr 1918)
- Bell John William Dryden. Pte. (d.7th July 1916)
- Boardman Ephraim. Pte. (d.18th November 1915)
- Bolam MM. John. Pte.
- Bolam MM. John. L/Cpl.
- Borland George McPherson. 2nd Lt. (d.14th Apr 1918)
- Brown Richard Thomas Lovet. Pte. (d.20th July 1917)
- Charters Peter. Lcpl. (d.1st July 1916)
- Connolly John. Pte. (d.16th May 1917)
- Corr W J. Pte (d.29th Oct 1917)
- Dykes Thomas Walter. Pte. (d.7th July 1916)
- Gledhill Joseph Alfred. L/Cpl. (d.23rd August 1918)
- Harrison Abraham. Pte. (d.31st Aug 1915)
- Hobbs Lionel Arthur. Sgt.
- Ingledew G. Pte (d.16th Apr 1918)
- Johnson Benjamin. Pte. (d.9th Nov 1916)
- Lamb William. Pte. (d.20th July 1917)
- Lovell Charles Thomas. L/Cpl. (d.9th Apr 1918)
- Luke William. Sgt. (d.20th Jul 1917)
- Miller Albert. Pte. (d.1st Nov 1918)
- Murray Robert William. Pte.
- Oliver Thomas. 2nd Lt.
- Patten MC. Murray Gladstone. Capt. (d.14th Aug 1918)
- Pearson MM & Bar. Fred. L/Cpl.
- Quigley John Edward. Cpl. (d.25th Feb 1916)
- Robinson A. H.. Pte. (d.10th May 1916)
- Silverton MM. Thomas Septimus. Sgt (d.7th July 1916)
- Smith Walter. Pte.
- Smith Walter. Pte.
- Stevens George Henry. Pte. (d.3rd Aug 1916)
- Strange George Edward. Pte. (d.24th August 1918)
- Sundin Hans Laland. Pte. (d.9th April 1918)
- Veale Henry Edward. Pte. (d.14th April 1918)
- Venus Walter. Pte. (d.7th Jul 1916)
- Vernon Walter Whittingham. Pte. (d.10th August 1918)
- Ward Albert Edward. Pte. (d.13th April 1918)
- Whichelow Harry Charles. Sgt. (d.25th September 1918)
- Wilkinson H. .
- Winton John Hubert. 2nd Lt. (d.7th July 1916)
- Woodruff Joseph. L/Cpl. (d.8th February 1917)
- Worley James Edward. Pte.
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Pte. Walter Smith 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Walter Smith was my Grandfather.
He was a miner and enlisted 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on the 2nd of September 1914 in Wallsend.
According to his service book, he was aged 21 years and 4 months, height was 5ft 4½ inches. Described as having a fresh complexion, grey eyes, with brown hair.
The 9th (Northumberland Hussars) Battalion was formed at Newcastle in as part of Kitchener's Second New Army, and was assigned to the 52nd Brigade, 17th (Northern) Division at Wareham.
In July 1915 it moved to the Western Front where it was to remain until the end of the war.
It took part in battles with 17th Division, Battle of the Somme (1916) July 1916 Battle of Albert and August 1916 Delville Wood,
2nd to 5th of July 1916 at Fricourt
Walter took part in the battle for Mametz Wood after rejoining the Battalion from being caught in a gas attack earlier. The British Artillery began firing to cut the barbed wire defences in front of Mametz Wood. At 3pm on 3rd July, patrols were reporting that Mametz Wood was empty of German troops. This was not entirely true. 2nd Royal Irish Regiment and 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers of 7th Division's 22nd Brigade were ordered up to occupy a line on the southern edge of the wood, along with the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers but it was not until dawn on 4th of July 1916 that they were fully in position. During the night, a detachment of 55th Landwehr was discovered in the wood by a patrol of the 2nd Royal Irish Regiment and driven off.
On 4th of July it began to rain. In front of Mametz Wood lay trench systems called the Quadrangle and Wood Trench. A rain-delayed attack to capture Mametz Wood, Wood Trench and Quadrangle Trench took place at 12.45am, 5th July the 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers and 10th Lancashire Fusiliers crept out of their trenches and towards the German line. From only 100 meters they charged forward capturing the Quadrangle.
During this assault Walter Smith sustained a Blighty wound to his right arm during the battle. He was evacuated from Mametz Wood and took no further part in the battle or War.
Due to the seriousness of his injuries Walter did not return to active service but was kept in France working behind the lines and was discharged from the Army on the 28th of February 1918. He was classed as no longer physically fit for War Service. Walter spent 358 days in France.
He returned back to Wallsend and married Hilda and had two children, Robert and Edna.
He took part in the Jarrow Marches in 1936, eventually finding employment as a cabinet maker for Swan Hunters the Shipbuilders till he died in 1958.
Walter never talked about the War, it was too painful, only the friends he lost.
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Sgt. Harry Charles Whichelow 9th (Northumberland Hussars) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.25th September 1918) My Great Uncle, Harry Whichelow, was one of three brothers who served in the British Army in WW1. He served with the Northumberland Fusiliers 9th Battalion and the Rifle Brigade. Harry died 25th of September 1918 aged 26 years and is buried Anzac Cemetery at Sailly-sur-la-lys in France. He was the son of Fred and Jessie Whichelow of London and husband of Eliza M. Whichelow, of 48 Pound Street, Shirley, Southampton.
Harry's other two brothers both survived the war.
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L/Cpl. Joseph Woodruff 9th Battalion, A Coy. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.8th February 1917) Joseph Woodruff is my Great Uncle, who was killed in action, aged just 25. The son of Robert and Catherine Woodruff of 46 High Lanes, Heworth, Gateshead.
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L/Cpl. John Bolam MM. 9th Btn., D Coy Northumberland Fusiliers John Bolam was with D Coy, 9th Northumberland Fusiliers. He was shot at the Battle of Lys in mid April 1918 which lead to his discharge for gun shot wounds
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Pte. Walter Whittingham Vernon 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.10th August 1918) Walter Whittingham Vernon died of wounds in hospital at St. Omer, France.
He is buried at Aire Communal Cemetery, Aire-sur-la-Lys, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France. Walter was the fourth son of James Henry Vernon and Harriet Vernon of Hulme, Manchester. He was 21 years old, unmarried, with no children.
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Pte. John Bolam MM. 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers John Bolam is my great granddad.
He was a regular soldier before the Great War and was posted to Hilsbrough Barracks in Sheffield were he met my great grandma Jessie around 1910.
Not 100% sure on what happened during the war years as he changed battalions with in the Northumberland Fusiliers around 6 times, my guess is because of the heavy losses. He was also a military medal winner and it was published in September 1917 in the news paper. From 3rd party information family it was for taking out a gun position on his own because everyone was killed on the journey.
I'm currently researching information on him to build up is journey
Would be great to find the whole truth and his journey on the western front
I'm also a soldier and have served in the recent wars and I have a lot of respect for these guys my experiences are nothing compared to these guys.
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Pte. Robert William "Geordie" Murray 9th (Service) Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers  I have two letters from Robert Murray (Geordie) which have survived, both are undated, but I think are around Christmas 1917.
Dear Mother,
Just a few lines to know that I am getting on alright and keeping in the best of health and spirits. You will also be very pleased to know that I have been recommended for the Military Medal in the big advance last week. I came through alright and had some narrow escapes.
I have received 1 postal order and two letters with tabs in and I was very pleased when I got them. You say that you have sent two postal orders but I have received only one. I will make enquiries about it you want to go to the post office with the number and you will get the money back. I am also waiting for another parcel as I haven't tasted bread for over a week we have been on biscuit rations. You have sent one last Friday and I think I will get it in a day or two's time. We are out of the trenches for a well earned rest after our famous victory perhaps you have read it in the papers. Well I don't think I can get my photo taken as there is no place to get it taken here. I think Reggie Lang must be swinging the lead I think he will be enjoying himself. I think he must be shell shocked.
Dear Father,
Just a few words to let you know I am getting on champion and that I got a registered letter that you sent with the five shillings in. It came in very handy as I was skinned at the time. We are still out of the trenches we are going back on the 28th of this month. I have enjoyed myself a treat the time I have been out, we had a whist drive for matches and we had a supper the other night. We had rabbits, geese and plum pudding, it reminded me of the old days.
I played two matches for our battalion we won one and lost one, we beat D company of our battalion 7-2 and I had the pleasure of scoring three goals. The machine gun corps beat us 2-1 with the other match. We all had new strips we played in black and red shirts and white pants the same colour Blaydon school played in. We are having a very quiet Xmas here I hope you are having a better one in England. I wonder if Newcastle are playing on Monday I would like to see them playing Sunderland again. I have seen Tommy Rickaby and Dinning they have been transferred to the Irish, I think they will have had enough of it by now. Rickaby has went down a lot since he was wounded, I met him at the YMCA. Well I think I will have to close now wishing you a merry Xmas and a very happy new year from your loving son Bob.
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Pte. Henry Edward Veale 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.14th April 1918) Harry Veale was killed in action on 14th April 1918 in Flanders, aged 23 years. He is remembered with honour on the Ploegsteert Memorial.
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Pte. Albert Edward Ward 9th Btn., 2nd Platoon Northumberland Fusiliers (d.13th April 1918) Albert Ward is buried in Rest and Be Thankful Farm, Estaires, France.
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Lcpl. Peter Charters 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st July 1916) Peter Charters took part in trench raids on the nights of the 5-6th and 25-26th June 1916 . He also served as a bomber with 9th Batt.
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L/Cpl. Charles Thomas Lovell 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.9th Apr 1918) I do not know much about this poor lad. Charles Lovell lost his mother when he was three and was put in an orphanage. I can only imagine he came out of this and went straight to war. He was the only brother of my nan.
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Lt-Col. John Stanley Allen MC. 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.11th Apr 1918) My great uncle, John Allen was a Lt Colonel with the Northumberland Fusiliers.
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Sgt. Lionel Arthur Hobbs 1st Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers My great uncle, Lionel Arthur Hobbs was born in Brenchley in Kent on the 13th February 1886 and on the 6th May 1887 his family emigrated to Canada. However they returned to England in 1892.
He enlisted as a military bandsman (flute player) at Kneller Hall, Twickenham on the 15th March 1900 at the age of 14.
He served in India at Rawalpindi from 1906 until 1912. He married Alice Rachel Philpott on the 14th June 1911, and their daughter Elsie Alice Eleanor Hobbs was born in Bombay on the 8th November 1912.
At the outbreak of the Great War he was on leave in England and sent to Le Havre, France on the 14th August 1914, just 17 days after war was declared. However he was taken prisoner only 10 days later. He was a prisoner of war at Senne in France until 20th December 1917 when he was transferred to Holland, and released after the end of hostilities in 1919. His military total service amounted to 19 years and 23 days.
He died in Thanet, Kent in 1954.
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2nd Lt. Thomas Oliver 9th Battalion, B Company Northumberland Fusiliers Thomas Oliver joined as a private in the Medical Corp on the 25th September 1914 (aged 20). He was at Tidworth 29th September 1914, at Torquay on 1st of December 1915, Buford on 2nd of June 1916, Warminster on 21st of June 1916. He then went to France with the BEF and No 51 Field Ambulance RAMC and was later discharged on appointment to a commission.
Thomas was commissioned on 26th of September 1916 and appointed a temporary commission as 2nd Lieut posted to the 3rd (Training) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was posted to the BEF in France on 26th October 1916 and joined B Company, 9th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was wounded in the trenches to the east of Orange Hill, near Arras on 18th April 1917, being buried under German shell fire six times within an hour, with slight gas and shell shock. He was removed and evacuated to hospital in the UK. He was not discharged for over 12 months until 26th April 1918.
Thomas was reapointed on the 6th of May 1940 to serve as an officer with the RAOC until 15 March 1954 by which time he was aged 60. He passed away in Chester Le Street, County Durham in 1959.
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Pte. Walter Smith 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers My Grandfather Walter Smith joined up in September 1914.
He enlisted in the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, 2nd September 1914 in Wallsend aged 21 years and 4 months height 5ft 4½ inches. Described as Fresh complexion, Grey eyes, with Brown Hair.
The Battalion was in action on The Somme in 1916 and the Battle of Mametz Wood..
On 4th July it began to rain. (Much has been made of the mud at Passchendaele in 1917, but soldiers who served in both areas have remarked how the mud of the Somme was by far the worst of the two.)
In front of Mametz Wood lay trench systems called the Quadrangle and Wood Trench. A rain-delayed attack to capture Mametz Wood, Wood Trench and Quadrangle Trench took place at 12.45am, 5th July the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and 10th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers crept out of their trenches and towards the German line. From only 100 metres they leapt up and charged forward capturing the Quadrangle.
2nd Royal Irish Regiment and 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers of 7th Division's 22nd Brigade, together with 9th Northumberland Fusiliers and 10th Lancashire Fusiliers of 52nd Brigade of 17th (Northern) Division, formed the assaulting force. Quadrangle Trench and Shelter Alley were gained but the Irish were held up by uncut wire and enemy counter attack. Mametz Wood and Trench remained in German hands. Meanwhile, ground conditions were deteriorating due to heavy rain and the British right was waiting for the French, who could not be ready for the next phase until 8 July.
Walter Smith who sustained a “Blighty†a shrapnel or gunshot injury to his right arm. He was evacuated and took no further part in the battle. Due to the seriousness of his injuries Walter left the Colours on 31st October 1916. He did not return to active service and was discharged from the Army on the 28th February 1918. He was classed as no longer physically fit for War Service. Walter spent 358 days in France.
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Pte. Albert Miller 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st Nov 1918) Albert Miller was husband to Lucy Adela Miller and father to four young children. He was killed in action.
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Pte. James Edward Worley 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers My granddad James Worley was severely wounded on 12th of February 1916. After release from hospital he was rebadged to the Manchester Regiment service number 74945. After demob in 1920 he lived in St Helens, Lancashire where he died January 1945.
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Pte. A. H. Robinson 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.10th May 1916) Pte. A. H. Robinson was executed for desertion 10/05/1916 and buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France.
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Pte. Thomas Bannon 9th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.9th Apr 1918) Thomas Bannon was born in Blanchardstown, Dublin, and later enlisted in Dublin. Before joining the 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers he was a member of the Army Service Corps. Private Bannon was killed in action in Flanders during the Battle of the Lys. He is commemorated on The Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
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Sgt. William Luke 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.20th Jul 1917) William Luke first served in France on the 15th of July 1915. He was born in Jarrow in 1892 and was the son of Mary Ann Patterson (formerly Luke nee Carrahar) and the late John Luke. William Luke, age 18, an Apprentice Rivetter in Ship Building, lived with his Stepfather William Patterson & his mother, Mary Ann Patterson, his Step siblings & his brother at 58, Stephenson Street, Willington Quay in the 1911 Census. He enlisted in Wallsend and died aged 24.
William is buried in Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery Athies.
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