Basic Details
Surname
Lumb
Forenames
William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide all the extra details. The brother of Walton, also commemorated on this memorial, he was a dairy farmer and they both lived at Little London farm. He enlisted in July 1916 and died at 1 Casualty Clearing Station: a memorial service was held for him on 5th August 1917.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northumberland Fusiliers
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
16th Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1917
Month of death
July
Day of death
13
Age at death
30
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds