Every Name a Story

J.W. Fairless 1917
Rank : Private

West Allen

Joseph William  Fairless

Every Name a Story

In Tincourt New British Cemetery, France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 51065 Private Joseph William Fairless, serving with the 12th/13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 15/12/1917.

The son of John and Annie Fairless, of Nook Farm, Whitfield, Allendale, Northumberland.

The Newcastle Journal 12/01/1918 reports:
Another Allendale youth has made the supreme sacrifice — Private Wm. Fairless, aged 24, son Mr and Mrs W Fairless, West Allendale was killed on December 15th.

He is the first of the West Allendale soldiers to give his life for his country. He was an active member of the West Allen Social and Musical Guild.

Joseph William Fairless is remembered in Carrshield on C12.01 and in West Allen on W24.01

First Name: Joseph William

Last Name: Fairless

Service Number: 51065

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 15/12/1917

Age: 24

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 12th/13th Battalion

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