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 Turnbull
Forename(s):
James
Surname:
Turnbull
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
J/76823
Rank:
Boy Wireless Telegraphist
Regiment:
Royal Navy, HMS Ganges
Died:
10/02/1918
Aged:
17
Buried:
Shotley (St. Mary) Churchyard, near Harwich, Suffolk
Service History:
Died from disease.
Background:
Born on 24 August 1900, at Morpeth, Northumberland, the son of Cuthbert & Catherine Turnbull.
Five siblings: Robert Henry (b. about 1886; at Alnmouth; a Coal Trimmer at Warkworth Harbour); Thomas A. (b. about 1888; at Alnmouth; a Miner); Jane Rutter (b. about 1893; at Amble); Norman (b. 16 January 1898; at Amble; a Miner); & Kate (b. about 1908; at Amble).
One of three sons lost: see, also, Private Norman Turnbull (Regimental service #18632; Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th [Service] Battalion; Died 18 July 1916) & Gunner Robert Henry Turnbull (Regimental service #61796; Royal Garrison Artillery, 15th Siege Battery; Died 25 April 1916).
Probate was granted at Newcastle upon Tyne on 29 November 1922, to Jane Rutter Scott (wife of John Robert Scott & Turnbull's older sister) for 'Effects' valued at £48-15s. She secured probate for two brothers on the same day, for both James & Norman. Turnbull's address was given as 11, Plessey Road, New Delaval, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial
