Morpeth Herald 16/07/1915 carries a brief obituary:
"Mr and Mrs Brotherton, 70 Fourth Row, Ashington, have been notified that their son, Private Jas. Brotherton, 7th N.F., has died from wounds. Private Brotherton was a Territorial with three years’ service previous to the war."
ROLL OF HONOUR
BROTHERTON.- Died of wounds received in action on June 19th, 1915, aged 24˝ years, Private James Brotherton, 7th Northumberland Fusiliers, the dearly beloved son of William and Ellen Brotherton, 70 Fourth Row, Ashington.
He answered his country’s call, R.I.P.
He marched away so bravely,
His young head proudly held,
His footsteps never faltered,
His courage never failed,
Then on the field of battle,
He calmly took his place,
He fought and died for Britain
And the honour of his race;
Sleep on, dear son, in a far-off grave,
A grave we shall never see;
But as long as life and memory lasts,
We will remember thee.
Ever remembered and sadly missed by his father, mother, brothers, sisters; also beloved by all who knew him.
Acknowledgements: Margaret Allison
James Brotherton is remembered at Ashington on A17.01 (A17.27), A17.06, A17.08 A17.28 and A17.43 and in the Battalion History
