23rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers (Tyneside Scottish), Regimental number 47502. Previously Royal Artillery (home service only). Also served overseas with 2nd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers; Area Employment Company Labour Corps, Regimental number 578342; and Royal Fusiliers, Regimental number GS/107299. Early life: Tom was a son of James Charnock and Sarah Charnock née Southam who were married at … Read more
Sergeant Navigator. 463 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1624631. Early life: Cecil’s parents were Holmes Sunderland and Annie Sunderland née Hudson, who were married in Keighley, registered in the third quarter of 1911. Cecil was born in 1916 and his birth was registered in the first quarter of the year. In … Read more
Private. Wellington Infantry Battalion. Service number 10/3379. Early life: Joseph was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire on 29th January 1888, the son of Elizabeth Hannah Robinson. His mother married Joseph Midgley on December 23, 1891 and Joseph took the surname Midgley, but retained his mother’s maiden name. We are not sure if his stepfather actually adopted … Read more