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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Norman Turnbull
Forename(s):
Norman
Surname:
Turnbull
Initial(s):
N
Service Number:
18632
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 13th (Service) Battalion
Died:
18/07/1916
Aged:
18
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Amble, Northumberland.
Background:
Born on 16 January 1898, at Amble, 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); James (b. 24 August 1900; at Amble); & Kate (b. about 1908; at Amble).
In 1911, although still only 13 years-old, Turnbull was already working underground at a local coal colliery.
One of three sons lost: see, also, Boy Wireless Telegraphist James (Service #J76823; Royal Navy, HMS Ganges; Died 10 February 1918) & 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 £44-4s-3d. She secured Probate for two brothers on the same day, for both Norman & James. Turnbull's address was given as 12, Ladbroke Street, Amble.
Local Memorial:
Amble, Dovecote Centre
Amble War Memorial
(Source: newmp.org.uk)
