World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
Thomas Cuthbertson
Forename(s):
Thomas
Surname:
Cuthbertson
Initial(s):
T
Service Number:
1535
Rank:
Lance-Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
10/06/1915
Aged:
18
Buried:
Wimereux Communal Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Belford, Northumberland.
Cuthbertson enlisted with the Territorial Force & joined his local battalion, the Northumberland Fusiliers' 7th Battalion, in 1913. On the outbreak of war he volunteered for Imperial Service, & went to France with his regiment, in April 1915.
He was seriously wounded at St. Jean, on 1 June 1915, & died at No. 14 General Hospital, Wimereux, Boulogne on 10 June following.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18'; Part 1; Page 104)
Background:
Born 16 September 1896, the third son of Margaret & the late William Cuthbertson, of Bamborough Castle Hotel, Seahouses, Northumberland.
Cuthbertson's father was a Trinity House Boatman & Pilot.
Cuthbertson was educated at Barnard Castle County School. On leaving there he entered the service of the North Eastern Bank Company Ltd, & on the declaration of war he was an Assistant at their Belford Branch.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18'; Part 1; Page 104)
Local Memorial:
Belford War Memorial
Seahouses War Memorial
(Source: newmp.org.uk)
