50th (4th Bn. The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Regt Reconnaissance Corps Roll of Honour

IN MEMORY OF​

A

Private ARMSTRONG APPLEBY
4278354
Who died age 27 between 27 May 1942 and 31 May 1942
Son of Thomas Weirs Appleby and Florence Appleby, of Dudley, Northumberland; husband of Mary Appleby, of Dudley.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 10. F. 11.

Corporal FRED ARMSTRONG
4272979
Who died age 23 on 27 May 1942
Son of Thomas William Armstrong, and of Grace Armstrong, of Slaley, Northumberland.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 19.

Trooper WILLIAM ALFRED AUSTIN
6214017
Who died age 23 between 04 June 1942 and 15 April 1943
Son of William George and Ethel J. Austin, of Stoke Newington, London.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 2. B. 23.

B

Trooper EDWARD DOUGLAS BAINBRIDGE
6210695
Who died age 23 on 13 December 1942
Son of Edward and Florence Bainbridge, of North Shields, Northumberland.
FAENZA WAR CEMETERY II. F. 1.

Trooper WILLIAM BELL
4268862
Who died age 28 on 07 June 1942
Son of Dennis and Ann Bell, of Newburn-on-Tyne, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 4. H. 11.

Second Lieutenant WILLIAM ROBERT CECIL BILES
172122
Who died age 31 on 05 June 1942
Son of Robert Cecil and Eliza Emily Beatrice Biles; husband of Joan Biles, of Llandudno, Caernarvonshire.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 10. H. 18.

Lance Corporal JAMES BROWN
4273357
Who died age 22 on 06 June 1942
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 19.

Trooper THOMAS BURKE
4133445
Who died age 30 on 06 June 1942
Son of John and Mary Burke; husband of Margaret Burke, of Longsight, Manchester.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 19.

C

Trooper BENJAMIN CARR
4461259
Who died age 26 on 04 July 1942
Son of Frederick and Sarah Carr, of South Shields, Co. Durham.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 19.

Corporal THOMAS CARTER
4463406
Who died age 22 on 27 May 1942
Son of Thomas Carter, and of Martha Carter, of Preston, Lancashire.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 4. E. 19.

Lance Serjeant ROY CLARK MM
4273726
Who died age 21 on 06 June 1942
Son of Annie Clark, of Corbridge, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 12. D. 10.

Serjeant RONALD CLARK
4272750
Who died age 24 on 06 June 1942
Son of Arthur Fletcher Clark and Hannah Clark, of Hexham, Northumberland. His brother Arthur also died on service.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 9. G. 13.

D

Lieutenant Colonel EDWARD PERCY AYMER DES GRAZ
20275, Rifle Brigade
Cdg. 50th (4th Bn. The Royal Northumberland Fusiliers) Regt., Reconnaissance Corps
Who died on 06 June 1942 KIA Tank Shell
Son of Maurice des Graz, D.L., J.P., and the Hon. Mrs. des Graz; husband of Mrs. Edward des Graz, of Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire. Member of Army Revolver Shooting Eight; winner of Championship Cup and Gold Medal at Bisley.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 11. B. 22.

Trooper ANTHONY MORPETH DODDS
4278202
Who died age 22 on 06 June 1942 POW
Son of Thomas Heald Dodds and Elizabeth Dodds.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Trooper ANDERSON LESLIE DODDS
4278713
Who died age 33 on 17 December 1942
Son of Joseph and Jane Anderson Dodds, of Forest Hall, Northumberland.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY III, C, 12.

Lieutenant DAVID ARTHUR DOWIE
244060, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
seconded to 50th Regt., Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.
who died age 24on 01 January 1944
Son of George Alfred and Florence Elizabeth Dowie, of Southwark, London.
CASSINO MEMORIAL Panel 4.

E

Trooper RICHARD ROBERT EDDY
4271561
Who died age 29 on 06 June 1942
Son of Joseph and Mary Eddy; husband of Elizabeth Mary Eddy, of Blucher, Newburn, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 11. B. 16.

Trooper STANLEY CHARLES ELSON
4133625
Who died age 32 on 27 May 1942
Son of James Henry and Florence Maud Elson; husband of Edith Ivy Elson, of st. Marychurch, Torquay, Devon.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

F

Fusilier THOMAS CYRIL FAIRHALL
6918710
Who died age 30 on 13 June 1942
Son of Stephen George and Rosa Mary Fairhall, of New Malden, Surrey.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 10. C. 12.

Warrant Officer Class II DAVID FORSTER
4270798
Who died age 29 on 22 July 1942
Son of David and Emily Forster, of Hexham, Northumberland; husband of Violet Forster. of Hexham.
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY 6. C. 13.

H

Corporal RAYMOND HART
4273428
Who died age 22 on 27 May 1942
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 19.

Trooper FRANK W. HAWKINS
4273735
Who died age 28 on 06 June 1942
Son of Thomas William and Margaret Hawkins, of Corbridge, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 12. D. 3.

Serjeant MAURICE HETHERINGTON
4273733
Who died on 27 May 1942
TOBRUK WAR CEMETERY 1. N. 10.

Fusilier ARTHUR HODGSON
6215409
Who died age 21 on 06 June 1942
Son of William Henry and Gertrude Maud Hodgson, of Staindrop, Co. Durham.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 11. C. 18.

Lance Corporal JOHN HUTCHINSON
4272702
Who died age 22 on 06 June 1942
Son of Mrs. E. C. Hutchinson, and stepson of Mr. B. A. Austin, of Hexham, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 11. C. 14.

J

Trooper JOHN JACKSON
4278501
Who died age 32 on 06 June 1942
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Trooper ALBERT JARMAN
6916113
Who died age 23 on 06 June 1942
Son of Walter and Annie Jarman; nephew of Mrs. G. E. Dawson, of Enfield, Middlesex.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Trooper DOUGLAS GRAHAM JOHNSON
4273318
Who died age 22 on 06 June 1942
Son of J. T. Johnson and Susanna Johnson, of Haltwhistle, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 10. J. 9.

K

Lance Corporal GEOFFREY PHILIP KENTFIELD
6917353
Who died age 27 on 24 November 1942 POW
Son of Edward Saffall Kentfield, and of Maud Esther Kentfield, of Thornton Heath, Surrey.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY III, A, 12.

L

Trooper JOHN JOSEPH LAMB
4133211
Who died age 35 on 07 August 1942
Son of Charles and Margaret Lamb, of Blackburn, Lancashire.
EL ALAMEIN WAR CEMETERY Coll. grave XXXIII. D. 23-26.

Trooper ROSS LEITH
6917377
Who died age 26 on 12 December 1942 POW
Son of Frederick Charles and Rose Leith; husband of Doreen Leith, of Uxbridge, Middlesex.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY VI, E, 1.

Trooper ROBERT LILLICO
4274111
Who died age 21 on 06 June 1942
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

M

Trooper HAROLD ALBERT MAJOR
4275531
Who died age 25 on 28 July 1942
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY 11. H. 25.

Trooper JOHN SIDNEY MASON
4273602
Who died on 06 June 1942
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 11. B. 19.

Private ROBERT MILLER
4273699
Who died age 20 on 22 November 1941
Son of John and Mary E. Miller, of Throckley, Northumberland.
KHAYAT BEACH WAR CEMETERY B. E. 9.

Trooper GORDON MURRAY
6214997
Who died age 30 on 06 June 1942
Son of William Watson Murray and Janet Murray, of Aberdeen.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Trooper ROBERT MURRAY
4273388
Who died age 32 on 06 June 1942
Son of John and Jane Murray; husband of Esther Murray, of Tarset, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 12. D. 9.

N

Corporal PATRICK JAMES NICHOLSON
4273666
Who died age 30 on 08 June 1943 POW
Son of Capt. Edward James Nicholson and Edith Nicholson; husband of Margaret Winifred Nicholson, of Sedbergh, Yorkshire.
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY III. B. 13.

O

Trooper ALBERT KITCHENER ORIEL
6917461
Who died age 26 on 05 June 1942
Son of Thomas and Ellen Oriel, of Hackney, London.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

P

Trooper JAMES ROBERT PARKER
4273702
Who died age 30 on 06 June 1942
Son of John William and Ada Parkerj husband of Emily Parker, of Prudhoe, Northumberland.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Trooper FRANCIS EDWARD PARRY
4273844
Who died age 23 on 17 November 1942
Son of Francis Edward and Margaret Ann Parry, of Morpeth, Northumberland.
TRIPOLI WAR CEMETERY 11. C. 15.

Major JOHN PEARSON
75782 – Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Who died age 29 on 03 June 1942
Son of Archibald and Isabella Ann Pearson, of Wylam, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 4. E. 2.

Trooper ARTHUR PEARSON
4273701
Who died age 22 on 17 June 1943 POW
Son of George Charles and Jenny Isobella Pearson, of Hexham, Northumberland.
ANCONA WAR CEMETERY III. B. 15.

Trooper ANTHONY OSMONDE PRATT
6847863
Who died age 24 on 10 December 1942 POW
Son of Francis John and Doris Mary Pratt.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY IV, A, 17.

R

Corporal GEORGE TWEDDELL REED
4269364
Who died age 27 on 27 May 1942
Son of George and Jane Reed; husband of Jane Elizabeth Reed, of Prudhoe, Northumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 8. C. 8.

Trooper JOHN ROBERT ROBINSON
4278480
Who died age 30 on 06 June 1942
Son of John and Mary Robinson; husband of Evelyn Dorothy Robinson, of Forest Hall, Northumberland.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Trooper ALBERT ROOK
14579343
Who died age 19 on 15 August 1944
Son of Edwin and Ada Rook, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
BROUAY WAR CEMETERY IV. B. 5.

S

Captain CHRISTOPHER LIONEL STEPHENSON
73485
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Who died age 22 on 06 June 1942 KIA
Son of Christopher Stephenson, and of Lily Catherall Stephenson, of Portinscale, Cumberland.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 2. B. 11.

T

Trooper FREDERICK HENRY THEOBALD
6911296
Who died age 31 on 27 May 1942
Son of Frederick Henry and Caroline Alice Theobald; husband of Ivy Florence Theobald, of Spratton, Northamptonshire.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 20.

Lance Corporal ALBERT GLENCORSE TUCKER
6916976
Who died on 15 June 1942 POW
Son of Sydney Albert and Susan Margrate Tucker, of Glastonbury, Somerset.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY VII, A, 5.

Trooper GEORGE TURNBULL
4278298
Who died age 32 on 13 June 1942
Son of James and Magdalene Turnbull, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA Joint grave 3. B. 7-8.

V

Trooper DAVID VINCENT
6214948
Who died age 22 on 09 January 1943 POW
Son of Victor Stanley Vincent and Margaret Alice Vincent. of Paddington, London.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY VII, E, 11.

W

Lance Corporal LEO WARD
6911221
Who died on 03 June 1942
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 1. C. 18.

Trooper ALBERT WILLIAM WEALD
6917622
Who died age 26 on 06 June 1942
Son of William and Maud Weald; husband of Joan Weald, of Manor Park, Essex.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 1. A. 7.

Trooper GEORGE EDWARD WELLS
6215436
Who died age 23 on 21 November 1942 POW
Son of George E. and Florence Wells, of Grove Hill, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.
CASERTA WAR CEMETERY VI, E, 9.

Lance Corporal JOHN FRANCIS WICKS
6916283
Who died on 06 June 1942
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 11. C. 9.

Private WILLIAM JOSEPH WILLISON
6205113
Who died age 19 on 28 May 1942 DOW
Son of Thomas James Willison and Emily Rebecca Willison; husband of Elizabeth Mary Willison, of Gosport, Hampshire.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA 4. C. 11.

Trooper NORMAN WOOD
6917130
Who died age 25 on 13 June 1942
Son of Norman and Bessie Wood; husband of Stella Jane Wood, of East Moor, Wakefield, Yorkshire.
ALAMEIN MEMORIAL Column 19.


If this list is incomplete please let me know.

Cheers
Paul