Chapter 12 - 3/4th Battalion - 4th Northumberland Fusiliers

The 3/4th & 4th Reserve Battalions In militaries, a general order is a published directive, originated by a commander, and binding upon all personnel under his command, the purpose of which is to…

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Footnotes

Colonel J.J. Gillespie
The High Sherrif of Northumberland at this time was George Hope Waddilove of Brunton House
2^nd Lt Merrikin
2^nd Lt Thomas -
QM Robson -
2^nd Lt Davies -
2nd Lt Keates -
Pte F Routledge -
Capt Hunting -
Pte F Harty -
The Swalwell camp is thought to have been in the grounds of Hollinside Manor House in the Derwent Valley. Part of the Bowes-Lyon family estate at Gibside

About This Site

I have been researching the 4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, for the period 1908 to 1919, for a few years now. It began as a family history project, to determine what happened to my Great Grandfather during the 1st World War. However, the lengths to which I had to go in order to reconstruct his short military career, convinced me of the need for a written account of the 4th battalions’ exploits. This website is the result. The site comprises short accounts of all the actions the 4th NF took part in, a database of all those who served with the battalion and a detailed day to day account which can be accessed for a small fee. Needless to say my family history project has not resurfaced!