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13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers
13th (Service) Battalion The Northumberland Fusiliers was formed at Newcastle in September 1914 as part Kitchener's Third New Army and joined 62th Brigade, 21st Division. The Division concentrated in the Tring area, training at Halton Park before winter necessitated a move into local billets in Tring, Aylesbury, Leighton Buzzard, High Wycombe and Maidenhead. The artillery was at High Wycombe and Berkhamsted, RE at Chesham, and ASC at Dunstable. In May 1915 the infantry moved to huts at Halton Park, whilst the artillery moved to Aston Clinton with one brigade staying at Berkhamsted and the RE to Wendover. On the 9th of August they moved to Witley Camp. They proceeded to France during the first week of September and marched across France their first experience of action being in the British assault at Loos on 26th September 1915,suffering heavy casualties, just a few days after arriving in France. In 1916 They were in action in the Battles of The Somme, including The Battle of Morval in which the Division captured Geudecourt. In 1917 they were in action during The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, the Arras offensive. In August 1917 they joined with the 12th battalion to form the 12/13th Battalion.
19th Sep 1915 Exercise
25th Sep 1915 In Action 
25th Sep 1915 Assault Made
26th Sep 1915 13th Northumberlands in action at Chalk Pit Wood The 13th Northumberland Fusiliers are in action at Chalk Pit Wood, Loos.
26th Sep 1915 Heavy Shelling
26th Sep 1915 Attack Made
14th of October 1915 Training
16th Oct 1915 The Derby Scheme
16th Oct 1915 Instruction
17th Oct 1915 Patrols
18th Oct 1915 Patrols
24th of October 1915 Reliefs
7th Nov 1915 Reliefs Completed
1st Dec 1915 Derby Scheme Armlets
11th Sep 1915 Last day of Derby Scheme Recruitment
10th Jan 1916 Group System Reopens
9th February 1916 Call Ups
1st Mar 1916 Shelling
2nd Mar 1916 Reliefs
3rd Mar 1916 Bombardment
4th Mar 1916 Shelling
5th Mar 1916 Sleet
6th Mar 1916 Observation Balloons
7th Mar 1916 Snow
8th Mar 1916 Aeroplanes Active
2nd Jul 1916 In Touch
3rd Jul 1916 In Action
10th Aug 1917 12th and 13th Battalions Northumberland Fusiliers amalgamate 12th (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers amalgamate with 13th Bn, becoming 12/13th Battalion.
10th of April 1918 Into Battle
11th Apr 1918 Advance
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Those known to have served with13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War 1914-1918. - Beardmore MM. Sidney. Pte.
- Beck Thomas. Pte. (d.18th Oct 1916)
- Bell Matthew. Pte. (d.28th April 1916)
- Bolam MM. John. Pte.
- Clewarth Wilfred. Pte. (d.15th January 1916)
- Curry P. Pte. (d.12th January 1916)
- Darby William E.. Pte. (d.17th Feb 1917 )
- Denton Albert Edward. Pte. (d.6th Nov 1916)
- Dix MC. Stephen Hamilton . Lt.Col. (d.4th October 1917)
- Dodds John George. Pte. (d.26th Sep 1915)
- Emmott James Alfred. Pte. (d.27th Sep 1918)
- Forster Thomas Joseph. Pte. (d.2nd Apr 1917)
- Gerrish Frederick William. Pte (d.10th July 1917)
- Grant S.. Pte. (d.13th July 1916)
- Grogan William. Pte (d.4th October 1917)
- Harrison Tom Marriott. Capt. (d.3rd April 1917)
- Hartill James Edward. Cpl (d.19th September 1916)
- Hewett James. Pte. (d.30th October 1915)
- Judson John Reginald. Sjt. (d.26th Sep 1915)
- Linsley Edward Thomas. Pte. (d.26th Sep 1915)
- McVay MID Stephen. Cpl.
- Milton Edward Thomas John. Capt. (d.25th Sept 1915)
- Moffett William. Pte. (d.29th Sep 1916)
- Morray John Robinson. Pte. (d.4th Oct 1917)
- Nelson John William. Pte (d.12th Apr 1917)
- Partis Robert. Cpl.
- Portlock William Alexander McDonald. L/Cpl. (d.27th Aug 1918)
- Robson Thomas Henry. Pte. (d.29th May 1918)
- Sams George William. Pte (d.27th Sep 1918)
- Scorer Chas. Pte (d.8th Mar 1918)
- Smith Henry. Pte. (d.22nd Sept 1916)
- Smith Robert. Pte (d.2nd Dec 1915)
- Smith Thomas. Pte. (d.22 September 1916)
- Stephenson Alexander. Pte. (d.1st May 1916)
- Stephenson Robert. Pte. (d.22nd Sep 1916)
- Sullivan Owen. Pte. (d.27th Sep 1915)
- Teasdale Thomas. Pte (d.16th June 1917)
- Thompson Fred. Pte. (d.3rd Apr 1917)
- Thorley William Henry. Pte.
- Todd Charles Gordon. Pte.
- Valentine William. Pte. (d.26th September 1915)
- Watkin Alfred. Pte. (d.26th Sep 1915)
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Pte. Robert Stephenson 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.22nd Sep 1916) Robert Stephenson was my husband's great grandfather.
He was the eldest son of Joseph and Eliza Stephenson (nee Bayly). He had six siblings: Harriett, Jane Eliza, Charles, Cissie, Joanna and Mary. The family lived at 16, Baxton Burn, Benfieldside.
Robert married Sarah Robson on 1909-12-11 and they lived at 10, Emma Street, Consett in 1911. He was a Railway Locomotive Fireman at the local Iron Company.
Robert and Sarah had two daughters, Eliza, born in 1910, and Doris, born in 1913.
Robert joined the Northumberland Fusiliers as a Private. He earned the Victory and British Medals and also the 1915 Star.
He was killed in action between 16th and 22nd September 1916. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial and has no other grave.
Robert's wife, Sarah, claimed a pension for her and her three children, one of whom was born out of wedlock and not Robert's child.
Sarah went on to marry James Douthwaite Parker in 1920 and died in 1939. Unfortunately we have no photographs of Robert.
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Pte. William Henry Thorley 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers William Thorley was in the 13th Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was captured in Hulluch which was near Loos, but survived.
He got the British War Medal as well as the Victory Medal.
After the Great War he served in Iraq where he got the General Service Medal with Iraq clasp.
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Pte. James Alfred Emmott 12th/13th Batn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.27th Sep 1918) James Emmott was the son of Charles Emmott a famous rugby player who played for England and his County in the 1890's.
James was about 21 when he died. His brother Lawrence Emmott was also killed during the war on 1st of December 1917.
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Cpl. Stephen McVay MID 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers My 2x Great Grandfather, Stephen McVey, was Mentioned in Dispatches and The London Gazette and was nominated for Gallant and Distinguished service in the field in 1915. He was wounded on two separate occasions in July 1916. He earned the Oak Leaf Emblem
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Capt. Tom Marriott Harrison 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.3rd April 1917) Tom Harrison was born on 7th August 1876 in Redhill son of Thomas William and Eleanor Harrison of Redhill, Surrey, he was the husband of E. Ethel Harrison of 17, Holmbush Road, Putney, London. He was an Insurance Clerk before he enlisted with the 3rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He rose through the ranks, promoted to temp. 2nd Lieutenant with 17th battalion on 20th of November 1914, finally promoted to Captain and attached to 13th Battalion. He died on 3rd April 1917 aged 40 years, Pas de Calais and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery. "The Cross of Sacrifice" book by SD + DB Jarvis records the cause of his death as "dedacc". Unlike the majority of entries which clearly show killed in action or died of wounds, this suggests he was possibly killed as a result of an accident. This doesn't distract away from the fact he died serving his country.
He was a pupil of Bedford Modern School 1899-1902, commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
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Lt.Col. Stephen Hamilton Dix MC. 12th/13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.4th October 1917) Stephen Dix was born on the 20th August 1879, son of Stephen and Annie Marina Dix, he was the husband of Ida Mary Dix and father of Michael Lewes Dix-Hamilton. He lived in Chudleigh, Devon. Initially he enlisted with the 2nd Battalion Leinster Fusiliers. He rose through the ranks, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 14th February 1900 and by 1914 he was a Captain. On 25th June 1917 he was attached on commission to the 12th/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. On 4th October 1917 they took part in the Battle of Broodseinde (part of the third Ypres, Passchendaele Battle) as part of the 62nd Brigade of the 21st Division. He was killed in action age 39 years and is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1889-92, he is commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com.
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Capt. Edward Thomas John Milton 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.25th Sept 1915) Captain Edward Milton was my grandfather who was killed at the Battle of Loos 1915 age 28.
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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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L/Cpl. William Alexander McDonald Portlock 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.27th Aug 1918) William Portlock served with the 12th and 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
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Pte. Sidney Beardmore MM. 16th (1st Battalion Bradford Pals) Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment Sidney Beardmore originally enlisted with 16th West Yorkshire Regiment (1st Battalion Bradford Pals) as private 16/1103. He departed from Liverpool in December 1915 after a year of basic training as part of the 93rd Brigade. They sailed on the Empress of Britain a Canadian steamship and docked at Port Said on 22nd December 1915 with orders to protect the Suez Canal. However as this theatre of the war was quiet the 93rd Brigade was ordered to France, departing Egypt 1st March 1916. The Brigade disembarked at Marseilles 6th March and traveled to their destination of Bertrancourt arriving 29th March. The time between then and 1st July was taken with preparations for the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Private Sidney Beardmore took part on the attack of Serre on 1st July when the Pals Battalions were virtually wiped out in the bloodiest day of the war for the British Army.
Sidney remained with the 16th West Yorkshire Regiment until the Battalion was disbanded in France in February 1918. He transferred to 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and continued to act as a regimental stretcher bearer. During 1918 the 12th/13th Battalion were in the thick of the action first defending against the German "Spring Offensive" and then as part of the "100 Day Offensive" pushing the German Army back to the German border. Sidney was exceptionally busy as stretcher bearer and first-aider when the fighting of 1918 became open warfare. The Battalion suffered hundreds of casualties and Sidney was rescuing wounded comrades during periods of heavy fighting risking his own safety. He was wounded 18th September 1918 and returned to England for convalescence at Beacowood VAD hospital, Rednal, Worcestershire. He was awarded the Military Medal for his devotion to duty repeatedly rescuing comrades under fire. (Gazette issue number 31142 MM, Gazette date 21/1/19 page 1216). Sidney returned to France just prior to Armistice Day, ending the war with 25th Battalion Northumberland fusiliers who were located protecting lines of communication at Aumale. He ended the war as A.R. Class Z still a private.
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Cpl. Robert Partis 13th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Robert Partis was my grandfather. He emigrated to Australia with his family in 1931 and lived at Hemmant, a suburb of Brisbane. On the death of his last child, a daughter who was the last member of her generation in the family, as I was the eldest of the next generation I inherited an illuminated address thanking Robert for his service in the 13th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1, presented to him by the citizens of Blyth, Northumberland. Before that I had no idea that he had been in the army during that conflict.
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Pte. Albert Edward Denton 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.6th Nov 1916) Albert Edward Denton killed on the 6th of November 1916, he is buried in Vermelles Cemetery. Albert was my Great 2nd Uncle.
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Pte. Charles Gordon Todd 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers Charles Gordon Todd was my Grandfather. He originally enlisted into the Durham Light Infantry on 29th February 1916 and was then transferred to the 13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers on 23rd December 1916. Between January and April 1917 he was fighting in France and I have the following information:-
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January 1917 - in Marles-Le-Mines then on 26th January to Poperinghe
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February 1917- still in Poperinghe then on 16th February to the trenches at La Bourse in the Quarries Sector
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March 1917 - still in trenches at Le Bourse then on 27th March to trenches in the Boyelles/St Leger Sector
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April 1917 - 1st April in open warfare overlooking Croisues then on 2nd April attacked German trenches where the Battalion sustained many casualties. On 9th April in Bivonaes, on 10th April in Dugouts then from 11th April in the front line where the Battalion advanced into Hindenburg Line. On 24th April in Mercatel then 25th April in Bivonaes and 26th April Boiry Becquereele.
My Grandfather was wounded in the Hindenburg Line and was discharged on 1st December 1917 due to his injuries. He was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal for his services.
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Pte. William Moffett 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.29th Sep 1916) William Moffett served in A Company, 13th Battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers and was killed in action age 33 on the 29th September 1916. He is remembered on the Palmer Cenitaph, St. Paul's Church and is buried in Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval. His medal card records the award of the War and Victory Medals also that he was killed in action.
William was born in Jarrow 1882, son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Moffett of Jarrow. In the 1911 census William is living as a lodger at 25 Bridge Street, Jarrow with the Harrison family. He is 27 and a general labourer in a galvanising factory.
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Sjt. John Reginald Judson 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.26th Sep 1915) John Reginald Judson served with the 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he was aged 25 when died on 26th September 1915.
Born in St. Helens, Lancs. 1890 he was the son of John and Eleanor Nevison Judson (nee Miller).
On the 1911 census he is listed as John Reginald Judson age 21 Platers Labourer in Shipyard living with his parents John and Eleanor Judson and family at 24 Cobden Street, Jarrow. He enlisted in Newcastle.
John is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
He is commemorated on the Triptych in St. Paul's Church Jarrow and was commemorated on the Triptych (left panel) in St. Mark's Church Jarrow (it is no longer a Church)
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Pte. Alexander Stephenson 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.1st May 1916) Alexander Stephenson was born in Jarrow in 1891. He enlisted in North Shields and first served in France on teh 9th of September 1915. he is buried in La Neuville Communal Cemetery, Corbie.
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Pte. John George Dodds 13th Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers (d.26th Sep 1915) John George Dodds died aged 18. He was born in Jarrow, the son of Elizabeth Ferrier (formerly Dodds). On the 1911 census John George Dodds, age 13, at School, is living with his mother and stepfather Elizabeth Ann and Andrew Ferrier and family at West End Police Buildings, North Shields
He enlisted at North Shields.
John is remembered on the Loos Memorial.
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Pte. Thomas Beck 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.18th Oct 1916) Thomas Beck died on 18th October 1916 at the age of 18 whilst serving with the 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
Born in Hebburn he was the son of Thomas and Margaret Jane Beck (nee Sheppherd). On the 1911 census he is listed as: Thomas Beck age 13 at School is with his parents Thomas and Margaret Jane Beck and family at 84 McIntyre Street, Hebburn. He enlisted in Cramlington.
Thomas is buried in Vermelles British Cemetery and is commemorated on the Palmer Cenotaph (south face) Jarrow.
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Pte. Thomas Joseph Forster 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (d.2nd Apr 1917) Thomas Joseph Forster Private 46476, of the 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers died on 2nd April 1917. He was born in Jarrow and enlisted in Sunderland. Thomas is remembered on the Arras Memorial. Bay 2 and 3.
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Pte. John Robinson Morray 12/13th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers (d.4th Oct 1917) I have only just found the standard campaign medals for my Great Uncle John Morray. I did not even know I had a relative who died in WWI, so I am at the start of research. This may prove difficult as this was my paternal Grandmother's Brother and I don't know of any other living relatives. I don't think that there are any photographs. He is buried at Tyne Cott & was 20 years old.
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