Source: National Union of Teachers War Record 1914-1919. A short account of duty and work accomplished during the war. Published in 1920 by Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, W.C.1.
C.S. - County School
N.S. - National School
R.C.S. - Roman Catholic School
Ch.S. - Church School
Sen. - Senior
Sec - Secondary
Stand - Standard
S – School
MILITARY HONOURS
An asterisk (*) indicates the addition of a Bar to the award under which the name of the teacher appears.
NAME - RANK - REGIMENT - SCHOOL – ASSOCIATION
Distinguished Service Order
Muir, A.W.(MC & Bar) - Capt. - N.F. - Seaton Delaval C.S. - Northumberland (E)
Reay, T. - Major - N.F. - Bothal Ch.S. Ashington - Northumberland (E)
Military Cross
Hogg, G.E. - 2nd Lt. - R.E. - Western C.S. - Tynemouth
* Muir, A.W.(DSO) - Capt. - N.F. - Seaton Delaval C.S. - Northumberland (E)
Wallace, T. - Capt. - Border - Whitley Bay North C.S. - Northumberland (S)
Young, J.W. - Lieut. - D.L.I. - Hirst North C.S. - Northumberland (E)
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Martin, R.R.S. - Sgt. - R.A.M.C. - Amble Ch.S. - Alnwick
Leopold II and C de G Belgium)
*Lisle, J.R. - Sgt. - N.F. - New Delaval C.S. - Blyth
Meritorious Service Medal
Charlton, W.R. - Sgt. - R.A.F. - Christ Church C.S. - Tynemouth
Haynes, J.W. - Pte. - R.Marines (Submarine Miners) - Christ Ch.S. - Tynemouth
Slater, T. - Sgt. - N.F. - Seaton Delaval C.S. - Northumberland (E)
Royal Red Cross
Bishop, Miss K. - Nursing Sister - St John Ambul. - Bedlington Colliery C.S. - Northumberland (E)
Order of St Anne (Russia)
Maxey, H.R. - Capt. - Tyneside Scot. - Princess Louise CS - Blyth