In 1819 the The Newcastle Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry was raised & in 1876, the regiment was renamed the Northumberland (Hussars) Yeomanry Cavalry.[4]
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 74 recorded WW1 deaths for the Northumberland Hussars.
CHERRINGTON, Frank Gordon. Trumpeter, 326764. Northumberland Hussars. Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, France. 22-08-1918. Age 17. Son of Eleanor Cherrington of Bearwood Road, Smethwick, Staffordshire, UK. & the late W.H. Cherrington.
COATSWORTH, David. Private, H/270826. 1st/1st, Northumberland Hussars. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. 22-12-1917. Age 22. Son of J.W. & Isabel Coatsworth of The Cottage, Low Worsall, Yarm, Yorkshire, UK. Native of West Rounton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, UK.
CCUNNINGHAM, Frank Leonard. Trooper, 319. 1st/1st, Northumberland Hussars. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 01-10-1915. Age 28. Son of Joseph Thomas Cunningham M.A.Oxon. & Sophie Ingo Cunningham of Chiswick, London, UK. Graduate of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
HUTCHINSON, Alfred. Private, 858. Northumberland Hussars. Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 12-11-1914. Age 27. Son of Henry & Margaret Hutchinson of Ruffside, Riding Mill-on-Tyne, Northumberland, UK.
JOHNSTON, George. Private, 270820. "A" Squadron, 1st, Northumberland Hussars. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 15-02-1919. Age 24. Son of George Robert & Mary Ann Johnston of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.