Tyneside Scottish Badge
Derek Johnstone has provided the following:
Albert McCabe was born in 1897 at Hirst, Woodhorn, Ashington. His parents were Thomas and Jane Isabel (nee Hogg) McCabe. His father’s first wife, Hannah A Hogg, died in 1893 and he then married her sister Jane Isabella Hogg in 1896.
In 1901 when Albert was about 4 he was living at 16, Chestnut Street, Hirst, Ashington, with his half-brothers: William, aged 11 and John, aged 5. By 1911 Albert was 14 and was working underground in the coal mines as a pony driver. When he enlisted he was living at Vulcan Place, Bedlington. Albert does not appear to have been married, his effects going to his mother living at 1, Howard Terrace, Bank Top, Bedlington.
Margaret Allison says that he was born in Hirst, Ashington. His name was found too late to add to the new memorial at Ashington.
Albert's brother Williamalso died.
Albert is remembered in Bedlington on B15.02, B15.06, B15.20 and B15.26 page 50
