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259591 Pte William Lambert British Army Northumberland Fusiliers from:Slaley, Northumberland (d.14th November 1916) William Lambert was born in Slaley, Northumberland in 1880, eldest son of John and Elizabeth Lambert. In his youth, he was part of the village school & church choir and played football for the local team. After his father's death in 1906, he took over the running of the family sandstone quarry, with the help of his mother and younger siblings. He never married, and lived and worked alongside his 4 brothers for much of life. In 1914/1915 he and his brothers signed up to fight in WW1. He was killed in action in the final days of the Battle of the Somme on November 14th 1916, aged 35. His name is inscribed on a stone memorial in the lychgate of St Mary the Virgin Church, Slaley. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**