On the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme, France is the name of 18632 Private Norman Turnbull, serving with the 13th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers who died 18/07/1916.

Soldiers Died in the Great War states that he was born and enlisted in Amble.

David Thompson has submitted the following:-

Norman Turnbull was born on 16 January 1898, at Amble, the son of Cuthbert and Catherine Turnbull.

He had five siblings:  Robert Henry (b. about 1886; at Alnmouth; a Coal Trimmer at Warkworth Harbour); Thomas A. (b. about 1888; at Alnmouth; a Miner); Jane Rutter (b. about 1893; at Amble); James (b. 24 August 1900; at Amble); and Kate (b. about 1908; at Amble).

In 1911, although still only 13 years-old Turnbull was already working underground at a local coal colliery.

Enlisted at Amble, Northumberland.

He was one of three sons lost:  James Turnbull and Robert Henry Turnbull

Probate was granted at Newcastle upon Tyne on 29 November 1922, to Jane Rutter Scott (wife of John Robert Scott and Turnbull’s older sister) for ‘Effects’ valued at £44-4s-3d.  She secured Probate for two brothers on the same day (Norman and James).  Turnbull’s address was given as 12, Ladbroke Street, Amble.

Norman Turnbull is remembered in Amble on A13.01, A13.03 and A13.07