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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => Topic started by: martinc on Wednesday 08 July 09 17:05 BST (UK)
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On the 16th June 1915 the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers went into battle at Bellewaarde, Ypres, Belgium. My Great Uncle, age 19 was killed in action on that day.
I started to look into what happened and found information of many casualties. The battle was particularly fearce.
I have decided to build a website dedicated to ALL the men of 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers and to tell their story of the 16th June 1915.
To be able to help people fully understand in detail the full horrors, I need to tell the individual soldiers story and if possible a picture that will put a human face on it.
I have attached a full list of deaths due to this action which may help you.
Now here is the tricky bit: Do you have a relation who served in the 1st battalion Northumberland Fusiliers between 1914 and the end of 1915 (I need to find those that died and survived. Do you have a picture and/or a story that can be added to the dedication of these very brave men. I would be very pleased to hear from you.
Martin
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I recently came into possession of bapipes made by Peter Henderson for the 3rd Volunteer Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. I understand that they began as the 1st Newcastleon-Tyne Rifle Volunteer Corps. and were renamed as the 3rd VBNF in 1883. I also understand that te 3rd VBNF was reorganized in1908 to become part of the Territorial Force. I would apprecaite any information on what role pipers or a pipe corps may have played either in the 3rd VBNF or in any subsequent reorganization of the Northumberlan Fusiliers.
Thanks,
John Quinn
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Hi John
Thanks for the reply.
Sorry to say my knowledge doesn't stretch to answering this question.
It is a very interesting one though. I would suggest a trip to the 'Great War Forum' you can follow this link -
http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/
There are many pals on there who should be able to give an accurate answer.
Best of luck
Martin
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Martin,
Thanks for your reply. I will try the forum.
Best wshes,
John
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Hi my grandfather ( George Percy Hood) served in the northumberland fusiliers and at some point was seriously wounded but which battle I do not know.
I have his medals.
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Hi Broadgate
When did George join up and what battalion did he serve in?
Regards
Martin
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You might find something here...lots of photos:
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/
Carol
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Hi Carol
Many thanks for this link to a fantastic resource, I will add it to my favourites!
Regards
Martin
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Hi Martin....You're welcome...I am a volunteer at our Local Heritage Centre and have found it invaluable.
I have just boticed you have Broughtons in yur tree...What a coincidence...mine are from Leicester.
Carol
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Hi Martin, I can not help you with much, I really never got time to ask grandfather much before he died.
My grandfather was known as Percy Hood, i never knew about the George bit until his death. He joined at the out break of war and fought in the first world war 1914 to 1918 in the Northumberland Fusiliers along with all his brothers.
I have a picture shows him in uniform with two of his brothers, unfortunately he was seriously wounded, having received a stomach wound on an advance at the enemy lines. He was left for dead on the battle field but he eventually, holding in his stomach crawled two miles back to his own lines during the night. Thereafter he spent a year in hospital recovering from his terrific wounds.
He received a medal for his outstanding achievement of which I am the present keeper.
Of all the brothers that went to fight in this horrific war only one (Albert) was killed.
Ernest his brother won the Military Medal for gallantry.
Ten years ago I visited their museum at Anwick but they were not forth coming in helping me discover anything about him.
Mike.
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Percy George Hood's medal card shows 2 service numbers
TR/5/102000 and
59986
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Hi Mike
My speciality is very narrow - 1st Battalion, but looking at Percy George Hood's medal card it would indicate a later enlistment and the fact that he didn't get a 1914/15 Star also shows this. So I would suggest a chat with someone with more knowledge of Regimental Numbers, he will be able to give you an idea of enlistment and into which Regiment of the Northumberlands.
It appears that TR/5/102000 and 59986 as previously stated.
Checkout the Great War Forum, go to soldiers and ask the question regarding enlistment and which regiment and I bet you will have some information soon. Good luck ;)
Regards
Martin