Morpeth Herald 04/08/1916 carries a brief obituary:
Mrs O'Brien, West Greens, Morpeth, has received the following letter:- “I am very sorry to have to inform you of the death of your son Ned. He was killed outright by a shell that burst in the gun pit. It was on the 8th of July, and we buried him the same night in a cemetery near the guns. I am requested by the officers and NCO's and men to express their deepest sympathy to you in this sad bereavement. It is hardly necessary for me to say that he was a friend to everybody, and his valuable services will be much missed. The only consolation we have is to know he died doing his duty. He was a good chum of mine, and I miss him very much. Again expressing my deepest sympathy.- I remain, yours-Bombr. J. Foster.”
He is remembered at Morpeth on M17.01 M17.02 M17.09 and M17.29
