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Saint, J., L/Cpl., 1917
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 240537, Lance Corporal James Saint, serving with the 1st/5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 14/02/1917.

Morpeth Herald 02/03/1917 carried a brief obituary:

Mrs Saint, of Lee Street, Annitsford, has received a letter from an officer stating that her husband, Lance-Corpl. James Saint, who was recently awarded the Military Medal for heroic bravery in the field, has been killed. Lance-Corpl. Saint, prior to enlistment, worked at Seghill Colliery, and the Seghill workmen, on his return, intended making a presentation to him in honour of his bravery.

James Saint is remembered at Walker in W2.21


The CWGC entry for Lance Corporal Saint

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