Morpeth Herald 11/02/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Mrs McShane, of 25 Railway Row, Annitsford, has received official information that her brother-in-law, Private John McShane, was killed in action in France on January 12th. Prior to enlistment, he worked at Seghill Colliery.
He is remembered at Annitsford on A25.01
Is he listed in Ushaw College on U10.07?