12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers,
Also, 12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3). Formed at Newcastle in September 1914. Amalgamated with 13th Battalion, 10th August 1917, to form 12th/13th Battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,257 recorded WW1 deaths for the 12th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. This figure includes the records for the 12th/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
This tree is dedicated to the memory of 13587 Lance Corporal H. Fellows, 12th
Battalion,Northumberland Fusiliers.
1914-917 whose ashes are buried in this wood.
Died 1st September 1987 aged 91.
' Where once there was war, now peace reigns supreme and the birds sing again in Mametz'.
Battalion,Northumberland Fusiliers.
1914-917 whose ashes are buried in this wood.
Died 1st September 1987 aged 91.
' Where once there was war, now peace reigns supreme and the birds sing again in Mametz'.
CLARK,
J.
Private, 20111.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Grevillers British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 18-06-1917.
Age 36.
Son of Mrs. Cecilia Clark of Beaumont Place, Edinburgh, UK. Also served 12 years abroad with the Royal Scots.
Stone Inscription :- "Sleep On, Sleep On My Darling Son".
J.
Private, 20111.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Grevillers British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 18-06-1917.
Age 36.
Son of Mrs. Cecilia Clark of Beaumont Place, Edinburgh, UK. Also served 12 years abroad with the Royal Scots.
Stone Inscription :- "Sleep On, Sleep On My Darling Son".
COLPITTS,
Joseph.
Private, 8460.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 06-06-1917.
Age 41.
Son of John & Jane Hind Colpitts of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Husband of Alice Mary Colpitts of 93, sa Hawick Crescent, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Joseph.
Private, 8460.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Wednesday 06-06-1917.
Age 41.
Son of John & Jane Hind Colpitts of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. Husband of Alice Mary Colpitts of 93, sa Hawick Crescent, Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
CRAZE,
Robert.
Private, 22802.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
18-01-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Charlotte Craze of Old Colliery Row, Bedlington, Northumberland, UK.
Robert.
Private, 22802.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Lapugnoy Military Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
18-01-1917.
Age 20.
Son of Charlotte Craze of Old Colliery Row, Bedlington, Northumberland, UK.
DYSON,
J.W.
Private, 33868.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
31-03-1917.
Son of Mr. W. Dyson of Smith Street, Nelson, Lancashire, UK.
J.W.
Private, 33868.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
31-03-1917.
Son of Mr. W. Dyson of Smith Street, Nelson, Lancashire, UK.
GLASPER,
James Alfred.
Serjeant, 13758.
12th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
26-04-1917.
Age 23.
Husband of Gertrude Glasper of Queen Street, Birtley, County Durham, UK.
James Alfred.
Serjeant, 13758.
12th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
26-04-1917.
Age 23.
Husband of Gertrude Glasper of Queen Street, Birtley, County Durham, UK.
GUNNELL,
George Edward.
Private, 46139.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
31-03-1917.
Age 19.
Son of George Edward & Mary Louisa Gunnell of Church Street, Woolwich, London, UK.
George Edward.
Private, 46139.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
31-03-1917.
Age 19.
Son of George Edward & Mary Louisa Gunnell of Church Street, Woolwich, London, UK.
REAY,
Thomas.
Private, 22974.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
23-05-1916.
Age 18.
Son of Edward & Ellen Reay of Agnes Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK.
Thomas.
Private, 22974.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Norfolk Cemetery,
Becordel-Becourt,
Somme, France.
23-05-1916.
Age 18.
Son of Edward & Ellen Reay of Agnes Street, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK.
CULLION,
E.
Private, 38332.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Croisilles British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
02-06-1917.
E.
Private, 38332.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Croisilles British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
02-06-1917.
TAYLOR,
J.
Private, 28029.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
12-07-1916.
Age 26.
Son of Sarah Taylor of North View, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. & the late Stephen M.C. Taylor. Born at Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, UK.
J.
Private, 28029.
12th (Service) Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.
12-07-1916.
Age 26.
Son of Sarah Taylor of North View, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. & the late Stephen M.C. Taylor. Born at Berwick-on-Tweed, Northumberland, UK.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
DIX,
Stephen Hamilton.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Leinster Regiment,
Commanding :-
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Tyne Cot Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
04-10-1917.
Age 39.
Son of Stephen & Annie Hamilton Dix. Husband of Ida Mary Dix of The Court House, Padstow, Cornwall, UK.
Stephen Hamilton.
Lieutenant Colonel.
Leinster Regiment,
Commanding :-
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Tyne Cot Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
04-10-1917.
Age 39.
Son of Stephen & Annie Hamilton Dix. Husband of Ida Mary Dix of The Court House, Padstow, Cornwall, UK.
PYE,
Henry John.
Private, 69324.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery,
Manancourt,
Somme, France.
09-10-1918.
Age 20.
Son of Edward Arthur & Caroline Pye of Radnor Street, City Road, London, UK.
Henry John.
Private, 69324.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery,
Manancourt,
Somme, France.
09-10-1918.
Age 20.
Son of Edward Arthur & Caroline Pye of Radnor Street, City Road, London, UK.
ROBINSON,
L.
Private, 40077.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
26-08-1918.
L.
Private, 40077.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
26-08-1918.
ROWLEY,
W.
Private, 37596.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Irish House Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
15-04-1918.
Age 24.
Husband of Sarah Rowley of Westminster Street, Bensham, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK.
W.
Private, 37596.
12th/13th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Irish House Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
15-04-1918.
Age 24.
Husband of Sarah Rowley of Westminster Street, Bensham, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, UK.