Every Name a Story

J.D. Harland 1916
Rank : Private

Blyth

James D.  Harland

Every Name a Story

In Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boiselle France is the Commonwealth War Grave of 19442 Private James D. Harland, serving with the 10th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died 7/07/1916.

In Blyth Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In loving
memory of
Pte. James D. Harland, 10th N.F.
Who was killed in action
July 8th 1916, aged 21 years.

William S. Harland
Who was lost at sea by enemy action
Augst. 24th 1917 aged 24 years

John S. Harland
Died March 7th 1918 aged 5 years.

John S. Harland
Died Decr. 24th 1909 aged 7 years.
Beloved sons of
William & Mary I. Harland of Blyth.

His brother William Sowerby also died in WW1.

James D. Harland is remembered in Blyth on B42.14 B42.24 and B42.34

First Name: James D.

Last Name: Harland

Service Number: 19442

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 07/07/1916

Rank: Private

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion

Links to Source Material

CWGC Link

County Notes

Northumberland

District Notes

Blyth Valley

Parish Notes

Blyth

If you know more about this person, please send the details to NEWMP.

Provide Details

NEWMP is a non profit organisation and we rely on donations to help us to keep the site running and updated. If you would like to donate you can do so by clicking here. Your help is greatly appreciated.

The British Library is preserving this site for the future in
the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk

Contact

North East War Memorials Project
Bilsdale, Ulgham, Northumberland, NE61 3AR

EMAIL: 2014@newmp.org.uk

Friends of NEWMP Signup

If you are interested in the local history of the North East and would like to support the Project, you can become a Friend of NEWMP by giving an annual donation.

Join

Copyright 2024, North East War Memorials Project.
Registered Charity No. 1113088

Exploring the North East’s History
Your Search Is Underway!

Please bear with us while we retrieve the information you're searching for. With access to over 1 million records, your search results will include Memorials and Names of individuals within the Counties, Districts, and Parishes of the North East of England. We've also provided filter options to help you narrow down your search. This may take a few moments, and we appreciate your patience!

NEWMP is a non profit organisation and we rely on donations to help us to keep the site running and updated. If you would like to donate you can do so by clicking here. Your help is greatly appreciated.