5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers,
Also, 1st/5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Territorial Force Battalions.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,077 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. This figure includes the records for the 1st/5th, 2nd/5th & 3rd/5th Battalions.
ANDERSON,
N.
Lance Corporal, 2177.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Saturday 10-07-1915.
N.
Lance Corporal, 2177.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery,
West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
Saturday 10-07-1915.
BLYTH,
Joseph Charles.
Private, 242259.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 22-04-1917.
Age 23.
Son of Z.C. & Zillah Blyth of Beverley Road, Hull, Yorkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
Joseph Charles.
Private, 242259.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 22-04-1917.
Age 23.
Son of Z.C. & Zillah Blyth of Beverley Road, Hull, Yorkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
FISHER,
R.
Private, 5/2291.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Monday 06-11-1916.
Age 30.
Son of John & Elizabeth Fisher. Husband of Sarah Eliza Bower (formerly Fisher) of Young Road, Forest Hall, Northumberland, UK. Born at Long Benton, Northumberland.
Stone Inscription :- "Until The Day Breaks".
R.
Private, 5/2291.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France.
Monday 06-11-1916.
Age 30.
Son of John & Elizabeth Fisher. Husband of Sarah Eliza Bower (formerly Fisher) of Young Road, Forest Hall, Northumberland, UK. Born at Long Benton, Northumberland.
Stone Inscription :- "Until The Day Breaks".
HALL,
A.
Private, 242188.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 19-04-1917.
A.
Private, 242188.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Thursday 19-04-1917.
PRIESTLEY,
J.
Private, 242065.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 15-07-1917.
J.
Private, 242065.
5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 15-07-1917.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
CROFT,
W.
Private, 3198.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 03-10-1916.
W.
Private, 3198.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 03-10-1916.
DIXON,
T.H.
Lance Serjeant, 1845.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 14-11-1916.
T.H.
Lance Serjeant, 1845.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 14-11-1916.
LONG,
Leonard.
Private, 5153.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Hermies British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 20-11-1016.
Age 26.
Son of Joseph & Emma Long of Stockport, Cheshire, UK. One of Three brothers who fell. One of his brothers is believed to be :- Private 59038 Joseph Percy Long of13th battalion, Cheshire Regiment attached to 74th Trench Mortar Battery, died 05-05-1917 aged 28 & is buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. I have so far, been unable to trace the 3rd brother.
Stone Inscription :- "Faithful Unto Death".
Leonard.
Private, 5153.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Hermies British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Monday 20-11-1016.
Age 26.
Son of Joseph & Emma Long of Stockport, Cheshire, UK. One of Three brothers who fell. One of his brothers is believed to be :- Private 59038 Joseph Percy Long of13th battalion, Cheshire Regiment attached to 74th Trench Mortar Battery, died 05-05-1917 aged 28 & is buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. I have so far, been unable to trace the 3rd brother.
Stone Inscription :- "Faithful Unto Death".
PEARSON,
James.
Lance Corporal, 4206.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemeetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 31-12-1916.
Age 21.
Son of the late Mr. W.R. & Anna Pearson. Native of Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Hope Of Eternal Life".
James.
Lance Corporal, 4206.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemeetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Sunday 31-12-1916.
Age 21.
Son of the late Mr. W.R. & Anna Pearson. Native of Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Hope Of Eternal Life".
ROBINSON,
J.
Private, 241858.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 14-11-1916.
J.
Private, 241858.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Warlencourt British Cemetery,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Tuesday 14-11-1916.
SPIRES,
J.
Private, 242208.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Sunken Road Cemetery,
Boisleux-St. Marc,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 25-05-1917.
Son of Mrs. S.J. Spires of Back Street, Winlaton, County Durham, UK.
J.
Private, 242208.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Sunken Road Cemetery,
Boisleux-St. Marc,
Pas-de-Calais, France.
Friday 25-05-1917.
Son of Mrs. S.J. Spires of Back Street, Winlaton, County Durham, UK.
TAYLOR,
A.
Private, 3071.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension,
Nord, France.
Tuesday 20-07-1915.
A.
Private, 3071.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension,
Nord, France.
Tuesday 20-07-1915.
THOMSON,
Thomas.
Private, 1621.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval,
Somme, France.
Monday 30-10-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Joseph & Margaret Ann Thomson of Vine Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, UK.
Stone Inscription :- Faithful Unto Death".
Thomas.
Private, 1621.
1st/5th Battalion,
Northumberland Fusiliers.
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval,
Somme, France.
Monday 30-10-1916.
Age 20.
Son of Joseph & Margaret Ann Thomson of Vine Street, Wallsend, Northumberland, UK.
Stone Inscription :- Faithful Unto Death".