dlh4042 Posted 30 November , 2021 Share Posted 30 November , 2021 Hi everyone, I am currently researching the 8th (Service) Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1, with a view to, hopefully, publishing a battalion history. I have the various war diaries etc but what I'm really in need of are the personal stories, the anecdotes, the letters home, the photographs etc. I'm hoping to hear from anyone who had a relative, or from anyone who has any information on anyone who served in that battalion during the First World War. Many hopeful thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFinn1800 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April Hi Dave, My Great Great Grandfather, John Gowland, served with this battalion at Gallipoli and The Somme where he was killed on the 26th September 1916 at 23 years old. I am myself looking for more information on this battalion and only know of their actions at Moquet Farm on Theipval ridge. He was born in Byker in 1893 and if you know anyone who’s come forward from soldiers born there and served in the battalion would be awesome to get in touch with them to find more information out. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 12 April Admin Share Posted 12 April Welcome to the forum. @dlh4042 last visited the forum quite recently. With any luck, my tag will alert them to your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFinn1800 Posted 12 April Share Posted 12 April This is Private John W. Gowland’s letter marking the 8th Service Battalion’s Combat Actions of that day on the 26th of September 1916 which states of him being killed in action. Today I learnt that he was only a few days shy of his 23rd birthday when he was killed and not actually 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Eastwood Posted Sunday at 09:49 Share Posted Sunday at 09:49 On 30/11/2021 at 10:49, dlh4042 said: Hi everyone, I am currently researching the 8th (Service) Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1, with a view to, hopefully, publishing a battalion history. I have the various war diaries etc but what I'm really in need of are the personal stories, the anecdotes, the letters home, the photographs etc. I'm hoping to hear from anyone who had a relative, or from anyone who has any information on anyone who served in that battalion during the First World War. Many hopeful thanks Dave Hi I have researched my grandfather 4741 Private John Lumley Humble 8th (Service) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Born Seaham Colliery 1884. Enlisted 1914 address Farndale Rd. Benwell, Newcastle. Theatres of war Suvla Bay Gallipoli, Egypt and Somme, France. Killed age 32 26/09/1916 Somme. Exhumation Re-Burial 09/04/1919 Regina Trench Cemetery. My mother told me as far as she knew the only time he saw her was when he was on leave prior to going overseas. She was born 03/02/1915. The book My Own Darling, Letters from Montie to Kitty Carlisle was a big help in following the battalion. On page 188 it reads - See Alan Angus Reminiscences. An Officer who watched the attack 26/09/1916 on Mouquet Farm, Zollern and Stuff Redoubts the day my grandfather was killed. My library has searched but failed. Has anyone any information about Alan Angus Reminiscences please. David Eastwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Eastwood Posted Sunday at 10:04 Share Posted Sunday at 10:04 Hi Has anyone got any information about `Alan Angus Reminiscences` mentioned on page 188 in the book My Own Darling please. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted Sunday at 10:18 Admin Share Posted Sunday at 10:18 Welcome to the forum David, it’s not helpful to make multiple posts about the same subject as it causes confusion and repetition of answers. I’ve merged your two posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted Sunday at 12:32 Share Posted Sunday at 12:32 2 hours ago, David Eastwood said: Has anyone got any information about `Alan Angus Reminiscences` mentioned on page 188 in the book My Own Darling please. ???? Perhaps try Northumberland and Durham Family HIstory Society https://www.ndfhs.org.uk ???? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted Sunday at 14:43 Admin Share Posted Sunday at 14:43 Or trying here? https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections/collection/723 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Eastwood Posted Sunday at 15:07 Share Posted Sunday at 15:07 4 hours ago, Michelle Young said: Welcome to the forum David, it’s not helpful to make multiple posts about the same subject as it causes confusion and repetition of answers. I’ve merged your two posts. Hi Thank you David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Taylor Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Hi David, The editor of My Own Darling likely consulted some other sets of documents at the Imperial War Museum which likely included: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030000968 I think you would need to visit the IWM in Kensington to view these having booked a seat in their reading room in advance. Regards Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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