Parish Notes
GATESHEAD

Ambulance men welcomed home

Newcastle Daily Chronicle 22/1/1920

The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 22/1/1920 reports:
"In connection with the Gateshead Fell Ambulance and Nursing Division, a welcome home was given at Hawks' Assembly Rooms, Low Fell, to 38 members of the ambulance division after their return from active service in France and other parts of the war zone. The Gateshead Fell Division is the oldest in the district north of Hull, having been formed in 1894 by the late Mr. John Adolphus Harrison. One the outbreak of war 40 of the 62 members volunteered for service, and of the 39 who returned, 38 were welcome last night. Only one member, Pte. T. Lumley, lost his life."