Morpeth Herald 25/06/1915 carries a brief obituary:
Mrs Hartford, 25 Austin’s Buildings, Cramlington, has received official information that her husband, Private R.W. Hartford, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers, was killed in action in France on May 24th. Private Hartford previously resided at Annitsford, and leaves a widow and two children.
Morpeth Herald 02/07/1915 adds:
Prior to joining the colours, Pte. Hartford worked at Seghill Colliery.
