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MORPETH

Lothian, J., Pte., 1916
On the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, is the name of 20/828 Private James Lothian, serving with the 20th (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 01/07/1916.

Morpeth Herald 20/04/1917 carries a brief obituary:

ROLL OF HONOUR

Missing since July 1st, now reported killed, Private James Lothian, of Morpeth, Tyneside Scottish, beloved husband of Isabella Lothian, of 34 Oldgate Street [sic], Morpeth.- R.I.P.

He is remembered at Morpeth on M17.01 M17.09 M17.17 M17.29 and M17.31


The CWGC entry for Private Lothian

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