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 Henry Cleugh (N.B. Soldiers Died spells it as Clengh)
Forename(s):
James Henry
Surname:
Cleugh
(N.B. 'Soldiers Died...' spells it as 'Clengh')
Initial(s):
J H
Service Number:
53169
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 2nd Battalion
Died:
24/04/1918
Aged:
35
Buried:
Pozières Memorial (Pozières British Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Consett, County Durham.
Formerly 204673, 1/4th Battalion, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment).
Background:
Born in 1882, at Rock, near Alnwick, Northumberland.
In the 1901 Census Cleugh is listed as being a lodger in Darlington, County Durham. In 1911 he was living at Burnhopelee, Lanchester, County Durham. He was single & employed as a Gardener.
The Cleugh family lived at West Lodge, Howick, Northumberland.
(Source: 'Howick's FWW Stories'; Avril & Arthur Meakin; 2015; p. 39; 11-18)
Local Memorial:
Howick, St. Michael & All Angels' Church
