Photo: Joyce and Neil Brison
B. Thompson
Northumberland Fusiliers
10th April 1919 age 42
Though lost to sight
To memory dear.
THOMPSON Bartholomew, 51493, Private, Northumberland Fusiliers 3rd Bn. died 10 April 1919, less than three weeks before John Fife, age 42.
The 1891 census shows Bartholomew, age 13, living in Dispensary Street, Alnwick with his mother Christina, who was listed as the head of the household, his older brothers Robert (24) a Grocer, James (16) a Metal Moulder and his sister Christina (15). There is also a boarder listed, Thomas Lockey (32), an agricultural labourer. It looks as though his father was already dead. On the CWGC casualty details he is listed as the son of the late Thomas and Christina Thompson of Alnwick, husband of Mary Thompson of 31 Woolmarket, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
He appears on Alnwick war memorial but his death was registered in Sunderland. There are two Bartholomew Thompsons on the plaque in the Northumberland Hall and one listed on the now lost roll of honour of the Alnwick Oddfellows Lodge.
Bartholomew Thompson is remembered at Alnwick on A11.01,A11.03,A11.09 and A11.18
