those that survived

Allcorn, John Corporal 14509, Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery Home Service and Western Front. He lived at Red Houses and left Newbrough School in 1909. He enlisted 7th September 1914, posted to France 22nd July 1915 (gaining 15-Star) and was wounded at Locre. He was discharged sick on 30th May 1918.

Allen, William Private 23002 Royal Army Medical Corps lived at the Chesters.

Arkle, William Climerson a Private in 19th Northumberland Fusiliers fought on the Western Front with the British Expeditionary Force and was lacerated, wound in forehead in February 1918. He lived at Thornton Towers and left Newbrough School in 1908 and worked as a hind.

Armstrong, James Private 24794 Army Veterinary Corps was a shoe smith at the base veterinary hospital. He lived at Settlingstones Farm.

Balmer, George Henry was baptised at St Michael’s on 24th October 1897 and lived at Nether Warden Lodge. He served as TZ/9104 on HMS President.

Barker, George Private 11th Lincolnshire Regiment Home Service. He lived in Allerwash Village and left Newbrough School in 1901.

Bell, George Rigg Private 48245 1st Garrison Battalion South Staffordshire. He lived at Red Houses and left Newbrough School in 1909. He attested on 11th December 1915 with the South Staffordshires at Newcastle. He was with the Army Reserves then posted with 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers in January 1916. At Brocton Camp (Cannock Chase) he is recorded as being at one time “Confined to Camp”. He served in Bombay. He died aged 83 in Hexham.

Bell, John Martin Private 160168 17th Machine Gun Corps served on the Western Front. He lived at Frankham Fell and left Newbrough School in 1913.

Bell, Joseph Bandsman in the 8th (Service Battalion) York & Lancaster Regiment. He served in Flume, Italy. He lived at Fourstones Mill and left Newbrough School in 1903

Bell, Thomas Wilkinson a Private in 13th Northumberland Fusiliers and The Royal Army Medical Corps. Fought at the Somme. He lived at Quality Cottages and Newbrough Village and left Newbrough School in 1909.

Bell, James William Private H/270285 1st/1st Northumberland Hussars British Expeditionary Force. He lived at Middle House Newbrough.

Bestford, Matthew Wilkinson Private 200173 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. Lived at Broafield. He appears on the Roll of Honour TA Centre Hexham List of Northumbria’s Gallant Sons.

Benson, James Private Durham Light Infantry Home Service He lived at Woodbine Cottages and left Newbrough School in 1908.

Bird, Robert Private 20311 3rd West Yorkshire Regiment, Private 1554 1st/5th East Yorkshire Regiment and Sapper 551502 (699 Agr Co.) Labour Corps, Royal Engineers. He was a quarryman living at Frankham Cottages who married Margaret Dodd and had two children Olga and Dora. Attestation on 6th December 1915 at Hexham.

Blackburn, Hugh was a Shoeing Smith QTS/5819 (22nd Squad) The Royal Army Service Corps at the Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1901 and lived at Fourstones Station.

Blackburn, John J. was born 3rd October 1886 and left Newbrough School in 1899 to work as a pick sharpener at the colliery. The family lived at Red Houses before he emigrated to Milwaukee and was drafted in June 1917 as Private, 159th Depot Brigade, Louisville, Kentucky. U.S.A.

Blackburn, Peter Sapper 461143 Royal Engineers served on the Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1908 and lived at Fourstones Station.

Brown, Arthur Private, The Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) served at Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1906 and lived in Newbrough Village.

Brown, John Private 4th Durham Light Infantry served in the Home Service at Seaham Harbour. He left Newbrough School in 1897 and lived in Newbrough Village.

Brown, Joseph Private 10209 Sherwood Foresters. He served in Ireland and France and was wounded at the Somme on 12th October 1916. He was baptised at St Peter’s on 5th July 1896, left Newbrough School in 1909 and lived at Crossgate Cottages and worked at Settlingstones Mine.

Winding Tower Settlingstones Mine

Brown, Harold Private 390174 52nd Ambulance Train The Royal Army Medical Corps. He lived at Walwick Grange Farm.

Brown, Matthew Lance-Corporal Military Police Canadians, Machine Gun Section. He served at Aubin, St. Vaast and Etaples. He left Newbrough School in 1897.

Brown, Matthew Private The Royal Army Service Corps (Supply) Newcastle. He left Newbrough School in 1903, lived at Butt Bank and worked as a gardener.

Brown, Thomas Private 243141 with 5th Northumberland Fusiliers served at the Western Front. Fought at Metz and was gassed at the Somme in March 1918. He left Newbrough School in 1901, lived at Quality Cottages and was employed as a paper packer at Fourstones Paper Mill.

Brown, Thomas Private 64698 served with the Royal Army Medical Corps and lived at Prudham Cottages.

Brown, William Sergeant 4th Northumberland Fusiliers served on the Western Front. He lived at Crossgate Cottages, was baptised at St Michael’s in May 1894 and left Newbrough School in 1907. He can be found on the Roll of Honour TA Centre Hexham List of Northumbria’s Gallant Sons.

Burn, George Robert Private 23246 8th Battalion Royal Fusiliers (London Regiment). He was captured at Cambrai on 30th November 1917 and detained at Prisoner of War Camp at Altdamm. He was born on 18th July 1893 and lived at the Curatage Warden and father George at Laburnum House.

Burn, John Humphrey Royal Army Chaplain’s Department and lived at the Curatage Warden.

Campbell, George William Lived with his wife Fany and son Colin at Warden Bridge End; he was an under gardener.

Carruthers, Edgar Charles Sergeant served with 4th Northumberland Fusiliers in the Home Service. He left Newbrough School in 1910 and lived at Allerwash Buildings.

Chandler, George Private with 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. He served on the Western Front and was wounded at the notorious Highwood (Somme) on 15th September 1916. He left Newbrough School in 1910 and lived at 2 Station Cottages.

Charlton Brothers John and Nevison.

Charlton, John William No 125 served with 4th Northumberland Fusiliers as a Company Sergeant Major. Listed as “casualty reported: wounded” on the Casualty Lists issued by the War office from 8th April and 9th April 1916. He served on the Western Front and was wounded on three occasions. He was awarded with three medals. He left Newbrough School in 1899. He was a steam crane driver who lived at Station Cottages and father Thomas was the signalman at Fourstones Station.

Charlton, Nevison like his brother also served with the 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. He was baptised at St Peter’s on 17th November 1889 and before the war worked as a paper machinist.

Charlton, Matthew Scott 315005 Company-Sergeant-Major with 4th Northumberland Fusiliers and 19th Tyneside Scottish. He fought at the Western Front at Passchendaele, Hindenburg Line and Croiselle. He was gassed at Aveluy Wood on 9th April 1918. He left Newbrough School in 1890 and lived in Newbrough Village.

Charlton, Robert Private, 8th Lincolnshire Regiment and the Labour Battalion. He served on the Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1892 and lived at Crossgates House.

Charlton, Robert W. Signaller, Royal Garrison Artillery he served on the Western Front and was gassed 9th October 1918. He left Newbrough School in 1903

Clayton, Savile Major lived at Chesters.

Cleminson, Thomas Trooper 267373 Northumberland Hussars Imperial Yeomanry and Private 6th Northumberland Fusiliers (Also Regimental numbers 4/8173, 6/7918). A pony driver of Butt Bank Cottages who enlisted 18th January 1916, was wounded at Arras on 15th April 1917 and discharged wounded 12th November 1917. He left Newbrough School in 1909

Cocker MM, Clement Lumsden Lance Corporal 4/1861 4th Northumberland Fusiliers, 200469 8th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. A member of the Head Quarters Staff he was slightly wounded in the hand and severely gassed. He lived at Fourstones and at Garden House Chesters where he worked as a gardener. He won the Military Medal and was entitled to the

Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-15 Star. He can be found on the Roll of Honour TA Centre Hexham List of Northumbria’s Gallant Sons.

Military Medals

Cousin, brothers Joseph, John and Thomas.

Cousin, Joseph Private, 43076 of Northumberland Fusiliers, Labour Corps 592599 completed two years service on the Western Front. He received, “Gunshot wound VIII (4) phalange hand left. Transferred from sick convoy No. 116 Ambulance Train. He was wounded on 9th April 1917 and cared for on the Hospital Ship. Wounded again at Arras and attended by the 103rd Field Ambulance. He left Newbrough School in 1899 and lived at St Aidan’s and worked at the lime quarry. He can be found on the Roll of Honour TA Centre Hexham List of Northumbria’s Gallant Sons.

Cousin, Thomas Private T.R. Battalion The Royal Army Medical Corps Home Service He left Newbrough School in 1904.

Cresswell, John J. 96482 1st Air Mechanic Royal Air Force School of Technical Training, Halton Camp. He left Newbrough School in 1902.

Dagg, John Sapper, Inland Waterways & Docks Royal Engineers with the Home Service at Sandwich. He left Newbrough School in 1895 and lived at Broafield.

Dargue, Joseph Sergeant 4th Northumberland Fusiliers and Yorkshire Light Infantry served on the Western Front. He fought at Ypres and was wounded in July, 1915 and November 1916. He left Newbrough School in 1907 and lived at Settlingstones Mines.

Davidson, Stephen Reed Private 34116, Private 555751 transferred to Private 487 (Agricultural) Labour Corps, he lived in Fourstones Village.

Davies, Charles Edward Private 34220 with the 7th Northumberland Fusiliers lived at High Warden.

Elliott, James Little Private 40654 Northants transferred to Private 68155 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. He lived at Limestone Cottages.

Elliot, William Sergeant, Canadian Engineers. He was at the Western Front fighting at the Somme, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. He left Newbrough School in 1901 and lived at Settlingstones Farm.

Forster, Walter Lieutenant and Quartermaster with Durham Light Infantry. He served at the Western Front, fought at the Somme, Vermelles, La Basse, Armentieres and Passchendaele. He was seriously hurt in a collision at Chaines. He left Newbrough School in 1901 and lived at Prudham High House.

Freeman, Robert Private 420305 2nd VB East Surrey Regiment, Driver with the Army Service Corps. On Attestation on 25th November 1915 he joined the Army Reserves and was posted to France on 27th May 1918. He was born in 1875 and was a gardener at Walwick.

Gilbertson, Charles William Private 52888 12th Northumberland Fusiliers and Lance Corporal 96047 The Royal Army Medical Corps. His attestation was at Hexham; he was a papermaker and lived at Hardhaugh.

Glendinning, John – Mr W Glendinning, Newbrough, was notified (Hexham Courant 19th January 1918) that son Trooper John in the Yeomanry was wounded in the eye and is in hospital in London.

Green, Thomas Lance Bombardier 15688 The Royal Garrison Artillery. His illness in December 1915 with 61st Company meant he went on the Ex Hospital Ship Sicilia to England. He entrained at Marseilles and detrained at

Le Havre with the 300th Siege Battery. He was ill again and -Trip No. 245. Convalescents for England to H.M. Ambulance Transport Grantully Castle on 16th January 1919. He served from 17th June 1903 and was discharged on 20th June 1919 because he was “No longer physically fit for war service”. He worked on Bush Farm.

Harrison, Ernest Corporal 43466 4th Northumberland Fusiliers P. and B.T. Instructor. On the Western Front he was injured at Lyrs, Cronne Hill. He received wounds in head, neck, and left side on 27th May 1918 at the Aisne. He was entitled to the Victory Medal and the British War Medal. He was the Fourstones butcher’s son. He left Newbrough School in 1911.

Heslop family, Christopher and John.

Heslop, Christopher TT/03089 Army Veterinary Corps.

Heslop, John Lance Corporal 200399 of 4th Northumberland Fusiliers Reserves, lived at Stonecroft. His father was officially notified that his son had been wounded and in a Surrey hospital. However John wrote a cheery letter home describing his thirteen injuries, non serious. He had been wounded on three occasions.

Hetherington, John Woodman, 715578 was entitled to the British Medal and the Victory Medal. Sergeant-Pilot, R.F.C. and R.A.F. Home Service Farnborough, &c. (ARP rescue Squad June 1939.) He left Newbrough School in 1914 and lived on Newbrough Farm and in Newbrough Park Cottage.

Hindmarsh, Edward Lance-Corporal. 21st King’s Royal Rifle Corps Home Service 89th Training Reserve Brigade. He signed his Attestation at Newcastle when he was nearly 40 years old and was discharged from the army “surplus to military requirements” in April 1919. He left Newbrough School in 1888 and farmed at Carr Edge.

Hodgson, William John Gunner 61824 Royal Garrison Artillery Attestation 25th October 1915 at Hexham. On 7th November 1917 he was listed as entitled to wear a “Wound Stripe”. He was born in 1883 marred Margaret Ward in 1909 and lived at West Shafts Settlingstones.

Hope, Simpson Lance Corporal 38847 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry previously 38847 Private 2nd Yorkshire Light Infantry. The family lived at Hardhaugh.

Hulse, Henny M2/200732 Driver the Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) Dublin. He left Newbrough School in 1900 and lived in Newbrough Park Cottage.

Hunter, George Private Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. On the Western Front he was wounded in right arm. He left Newbrough School in 1903.

Hunter, John W. Corporal 38849 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and 169583 Royal Army Medical Corps. He left Newbrough School in 1903 and lived in Gardener’s Cottage Newbrough.

Jacques, John Private, 4th Northumberland Fusiliers He left Newbrough School in 1899 and lived in Kiln terrace. He appears on the Roll of Honour TA Centre Hexham List of Northumbria’s Gallant Sons.

Johnson, James Private 2nd Tyneside Scottish, he served at the Western Front and was wounded at the Somme on 1st July 1916. (Private James Johnson number 21/1104 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion was killed in action.)

Layton, Henry Robson Private 142140 Machine Gun Corps, Private 26288 Northumberland Fusiliers, Private 64313 Labour Corps, served in France 25th October 1916 and was wounded (Hand and Face) June 1917 and April 1918. He lived at Prudhamstone.

The sheave wheel from the headgear at Ellen Shaft, Settlingstone Mine, erected as a memorial in Fourstones. (Courtesy of Dennis and Dorothy Bowman)

McWilliams Private John McWilliams Northumberland Fusiliers lived in Fourstones. The Hexham Courant of 10th February 1917 reported him, “wounded July last and in hospital in Torquay”.

Milburn, Arthur Corporal 56290 Lincolnshire Yeomanry, 235645 Lincolnshire Regiment (and Canadians?) he fought on the Western Front and Germany, at Cambrai, the Hindenburg Line and others. He was baptised at St Peter’s on Christmas Day 1898, left Newbrough School in 1912 and lived at West Shaft.

Milburn, Sidney Thomas Driver The Royal Army Service Corps (Motor transport) on the Western Front, he was wounded at Cauzeaucourt on 19th September 1918. He was baptised at St Peter’s on 5th November 1893, left Newbrough School in 1907 and lived at Allerwash.

Milican, Robert (and Wallace ) Private 42451 20th Battalion Machine Gun Corps. The family lived at Stonecroft.

Miller brothers, George William and David Lionel

Miller, George William Sapper WR 338380 Royal Engineers Inland Waterways and Docks

Miller, David Lionel Private Northumberland Fusiliers and Machine Gun Corps Royal Engineers. WR/230342 Sapper 329 Quarrying Company Royal Engineers. He served on the Western Front at Somme and Lens. He was baptised at St Peter’s on 30th August 1896 left Newbrough School in 1910 and lived in The Hut at Frankham.

Miller, George Private, 10th Northumberland Fusiliers. He served in Italy and took part in The Big Push on the River Drave. He left Newbrough School in 1913

Milner, Christopher Chaplain to the Forces lived at Warden Vicarage.

Nicholson, Edwin Lance-Corporal 4th Reserves Northumberland Fusiliers Home Service. He left Newbrough School in 1909 and lived at West Shaft and Newbrough Hall.

Parker, Joseph Private South Wales Borderers He served on the Western Front and was wounded at Kimmel Hill on 21st August 1918. He left Newbrough School in 1902 and he lived at Red Houses.

Pattison, Edward J. Lance-Corporal Canadians Overseas Construction Corps. He served on the Western Front at the Somme. He left Newbrough School in 1901 and lived at Crossgate Cottages.

Pearson brothers, Cecil and Wilfrid

Pearson, Ernest Cecil Private 666500 Labour Corps previously 26666 Acting Corporal Essex Regiment (Canadian Expeditionary Force) He fought on the Western Front and was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He left Newbrough School in 1911.

Pearson, Wilfrid Percy Canadian Expeditionary Force He left Newbrough School in 1912 and the family lived at Butt Bank Cottages.

Pearson brothers, Haswell and Fenwick

Pearson, Stephen Haswell Corporal 266968 Royal Air Force Mechanic Instructor, Halton Aerodrome. He was born on 10th October 1896 and baptised at St Michael’s on Valentine’ s Day 1897 and left Newbrough School in 1908.

Pearson, Fenwick Lance-Corporal 20902 Army Cyclist Corps. He fought on the Western Front; at the Rhine. He was baptised at St Peter’s on 20th October 1895, left Newbrough School in 1908 and the family lived at South View House.

Perkins, James Walter

Pickworth Arthur, Sergeant 106th Infantry Battalion Australian Imperial Force was wounded three times. He spent time at the Australian Auxiliary Hospital, then transferred in January 1918 to Napsbury Hospital St Albans with bullet (shrapnel) wounds penetrating the abdomen. His father was master at Hardhaugh School.

Pringle, James Lieutenant, Northumberland Fusiliers 14th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) and the Demobilisation Officer for Manchester Regiment. At Western Front he was wounded on 22nd August 1917. He left Newbrough School in 1901 and lived at Walwick.

Robley family

Robley MM, Nevison Sergeant 72373 Machine Gun Corps (previously Corporal 2737 Northumberland Fusiliers). He left Newbrough School in 1908.

He was wounded and gassed at Western Front. The London Gazette Issue 30540. M.M. The King has been graciously pleased to confer the Military Medal to this non-commissioned officer for bravery in the Field.

Robley, William Robinson Lance-Corporal 109444, Royal Engineers Railway Transportation Section. Attached Railway Transport Officer at Havre. He was baptised at St Michael’s 5th July 1885 and he left Newbrough School in 1899 and lived at Broadfield.

Robley, Thomas Corporal 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. He served on the Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1901.

Robley, Edward Private 11th Northumberland Fusiliers. Served at Western Front and Italy. He left Newbrough School in 1907.

Robley, Edward Private 79476 9th Royal Fusiliers He served on the Western Front and was a prisoner of war in Germany. He left Newbrough School in 1911 and lived at Station Cottages Fourstones.

Robson, Thomas Batey Guardsman 34399 Grenadier Guards. Tower of London. He left Newbrough School in 1906, worked as a putter and lived in Kiln Terrace.

Rutherford, Robert W. Private The Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) Egypt. He left Newbrough School in 1913 and lived in Kiln Cottages.

Rutter, John Private The Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) Home Service He left Newbrough School in 1913 and lived in Station Cottages.

Scott brothers, Tom and Charles.

Scott, Charles W Shoeing Smith Royal Field Artillery Served on the Western Front and was gassed. He left Newbrough School in 1903 and lived at Frankham Farm.

Scott, Thomas A Corporal, 4th Northumberland Fusiliers, he served on the Western Front and was wounded in arm and legs on 7th November 1918. He left Newbrough School in 1909.

Shipley, Edward Private 201937 1st Northumberland Fusiliers. He lived at West shaft then moved to Kiln Terrace with wife Mary Ellen and new child Edward Jnr.

Short, Wilfrid Gunner V22 H.T.M.B. Royal Garrison Artillery Served on the Western Front at Passchendaele at Arras and gassed at Ypres. He left Newbrough School in 1909 and lived at Stonecroft East.

Smith Brothers, Edward, James, Joseph William and Frederick.

Smith Edward Private 117695 of 9th Company, The Royal Army Medical Corps. Left school in 1906 and lived at Prudham Cottages.

Smith, Joseph William Private 21566 Coldstream Guards. He attested on 11th December 1915 and joined the Army reserves: mobilized on 5th January 1917 and posted to France. A barytes miner, he lived at Broadfield was nearly 21 years old when he enlisted and he was described as 6 foot 1½ inches tall with a 40 inch chest. He received gun shot wounds to his left leg “in the Field” on the 1st January 1917. He was demobilized on 9th February 1919.

Smith, Frederick, Corporal, Grenadier Guards. He was in the Home Service at Chelsea. He was baptised at Warden St Michael, 24th October 1897and left Newbrough School in 1911 and lived at Broadfield.

Smith, John William Private in the Royal Army Medical Corps served at the Western Front on the Rhine (Cologne). He left Newbrough School in 1896 and lived at Prudham Cottages.

Smith, Thomas Private East Yorkshire Regiment he Served at Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1904.

Smith, Thompson Corporal 85th Nova Scotia Highlanders served on the Western Front at Vimy and Lens. He was buried and wounded in a mine explosion on 28th June 1917. He left Newbrough School in 1899.

The Hexham Courant reported that – “Corp Thompson Smith, son of Mrs Wm Smith, Prudham Cottages, Fourstones is at present in a Canadian Convalescent camp at Uxbridge, Middlesex, recovering from an attack of trench fever, which followed on his being injured in the explosion of a mine in France. Corporal Smith was in Canada when war broke out, and some two and a half years ago he enlisted in the Nova Scotia Highlanders. He came over to England with the Canadians, in October of last year, and went out to France at the beginning of this year. In a letter to his brother, received on Wednesday last, he said:-

“We went over the top on the 28th June, at 2.30 am, and again the same

day at 7 pm, advancing between 800 and 900 yards. About 2 am I was going down the trench on patrol when the mine went up. Fritz had one ready for us in the trench you know. Fortunately it had been raining, so I have a skull intact. A young fellow got me out who was my escort. He was a good piece behind me, so missed the mine. I was sent to a clearing station at Bruay, France. The wounds healed alright in my legs, but I took trench fever there. After five days I was shipped to Rouen Stationary, and was there for three weeks, or so, and left for Blighty on the 7th July. I was in Lewisham Hospital about 48 hours, and was then transferred to Bermondsey Military hospital on the 11th August. I left Bermondsey on the 31st August, and was admitted to the Canadian Convalescent Camp Hillingdon House, Uxbridge, Middlesex.”

Arthur and Edward Straker

Straker brothers Arthur and Edward

Straker, Arthur Coppin Lieutenant 15th Hussars (King’s) Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line. He was posted to France on 15th September 1915 and awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-15 Star.

He was baptised at St John Lee 15th December 1893 and lived at High Warden.

Straker, Edward Charles Major with the Remount Service, (previously temporary Lieutenant with the Army Service Corps.)

Straker brothers Laurence and Henry.

Straker, Laurence Seton Captain Irish Guards. He was posted to France on 6th November 1914 and was awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-15 Star. He was born in Dresden, Germany 25th May 1891 and lived at Newbrough Lodge.

Straker Henry Gilman Major Royal Field Artillery (service since 1912) suffered from wounds and jaundice and left hospital 30th January. He was twice severely wounded and mentioned twice in despatches and also in the Secretary of State’s list for valuable service in connection with the war. He was born in Dresden, Germany and lived at Newbrough Lodge.

Temperley, Matthew Nicholas Corporal 10420 Northumberland Fusiliers Territorial Regimental Battalion 1 Short Service Attestation on 1st September 1914 and posted to France on 15th July 1915 Also served with 9th Northumberland Fusiliers.

He was awarded the Victory Medal, the British War Medal and the 1914-15 Star. He lived at Nether Warden.

Thompson, Thomas Drummer, 4th Northumberland Fusiliers served at Western Front. He left Newbrough School in 1911 and lived in the village, Roll of Honour TA Centre Hexham List of Northumbria’s Gallant Sons.

Turner, Fred Private 451432 Labour Corps, he lived at Railway Cottages.

Wakeford, Thomas Luke Dunn 85853 Service from 27th June 1917 as Clerk 2, Trade:- Storeman with the Royal Air Force. He lived at The Gardens Allerwash.

Watson, Baynes Corporal, Remount Service. Ripon. He left Newbrough School in 1903.

Watson, Gill Brown Cadet, Royal Air Force Home Service at Shorncliffe. He left Newbrough School in 1912 and lived in the Railway Hotel.

Waugh brothers, Robert and John.

Waugh, John Private, 2442 with 4th Northumberland Fusiliers served at the Western Front. He was involved at the 2nd Battle of Ypres and wounded at Armentieres on the 10th August 1915. He was listed as “Wounded” on the Casualty List issued by the War Office from the 19th August 1915 with the Territorial Forces. He left Newbrough School in 1890 and lived in Allerwash Village.

Waugh, Robert has the distinction of being the oldest (from Newbrough School) serving man – he was with Home Service as a Company Quarter Master Sergeant with 4th Northumberland Fusiliers. He left Newbrough School in 1887.

Waugh, Joseph 2nd Corporal of Royal Engineers served at the Western Front at Dunkerque and Bergues. He left Newbrough School in 1898.

Wharton brothers Edward and William.

Wharton, Edward Private M2/264248 The Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) He served with Home Service at London and Southampton. He was baptised at St Michael’s 21st October 1900 and left Newbrough School in 1912 and lived at New Terrace Fourstones.

Wharton, William Private M2/148811 The Royal Army Service Corps (Motor Transport) He served in Salonika and Egypt. He was baptised at St Pater’s 2nd October 1892 left Newbrough School in 1906.

Wilson, RE Fusilier 43670 25th Northumberland Fusiliers. He was awarded a medal 26th January 1918 and he lived at Fourstones.

Winchester, George Pioneer Royal Engineers served on the Western Front and he was wounded at Nieuport and Landres. He left Newbrough School in 1907 and moved to Hexham.

Womack, George Private 182534 Labour Corps He lived at Nether Warden.

Wood, Frederick Charles Private 160488 Machine Gun Corps He served on the Western Front at Cambrai and Valenciennes. He left Newbrough School in 1912 and lived at Prudham Cottages.

Wright, Thomas Alexander Sergeant The Royal Army Ordnance Corps He served in Mesopotamia and India. He left Newbrough School in 1909 and lived at Butt Bank.

Young, William Sapper 322713 Royal Engineers WR215156 He lived at Kiln Cottages.

Charlton Family