In Blyth (Cowpen) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of 21/682 Private James Richard Wigham, serving with the 21st (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 01/11/1917.

The son of John and E. Wigham, of 1, New Row, Isabella Pit, Northumberland.

The headstone reads:

In loving memory of
James,
the beloved son of
John and Elizabeth
Wigham
who died from wounds
received in action
in France,
Nov.1 1917,
aged 25 years & 10 months.

Also William, their son
who was killed in action
in France
July 1 1916,
aged 26 years.

Also the above
John Wigham
died Jan. 9 1940
aged 77 years.

Also Elizabeth Wigham
died April 7 1961
aged 96 years.

Robert Wigham
dearly loved husband of Jane
died 9 Nov. 1961, aged 60 years.
Cremated.

James was the brother of William Wigham

Morpeth Herald 23/11/1917 carries a brief obituary:
Private Jas. Wigham, New Road, Isabella Pit, who was suffering from wounds, has now succumbed to his injuries.

James Richard Wigham is remembered in Blyth on B42.24 and in Cowpen on C58.01