Morpeth Herald 30/11/1917 carries a brief obituary:
Private J.D. Gair, of Ashington, who was wounded on November 10th, has died of his wounds in France.
ROLL OF HONOUR
GAIR.- Died of wounds received in action in France, on November 11th, 1917, Private James D. Gair, Yorkshire Regiment, aged 19 years and 8 months.- Deeply mourned by his loving father, mother, brothers and sisters at Hirst.
Acknowledgments Margaret Allison.
He was the son of Robert and Jane Gair, of 85, Pont Street, Hirst, Ashington.
