World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
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James T Urwin, DCM, MM, MD
Forename(s):
James T
Surname:
Urwin, DCM, MM, MD
Initial(s):
J T
Service Number:
20439
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 8th (Service) Battalion
Died:
15/05/1918
Buried:
Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe
Service History:
Stretcher bearer to 8th Battalion, he showed great bravery under fire.
'Mentioned in Despatches' by General Haig, November 1916.
Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal & Military Medal.
Background:
Born at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, the son of Thomas Foster Urwin.
Husband of Frances M. Urwin, of 11, Chevington Crescent, Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard
East Chevington Institute
(Source: For Institute, newmp.org.uk)