Introduction

This section of the gallery is still under construction. It is based on continuing work by Len Franchetti and Bill Rochester of the Prudhoe and District Local History Society aimed at providing a definitive list of names for the Lychgate War Memorial. It consists of galleries of such pictures as we possess of those military personnel who fell in the wars followed by the lists of those who died and those who survived. There are complementary lists in 3.6, where the emphasis is on memorials and cemeteries. Sections 3.5.1 and 3.5.3 were out of date and need repopulating. There is a special section (3.5.4) devoted to Aidan Liddell, Prudhoe's only VC. Finally, there are military photos that don't belong in the other categories.

3.5.1 World War I

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Soldiers who died in WWI

Soldiers who Served and Survived W.W.I

3.5.2 World War II

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Soldiers who died in WWII

Soldiers who Served and Survived W.W.II

3.5.3 Post WWII Conflicts

3.5.4 John Aidan Liddell VC, MC

Captain John Aidan Liddell VC, MC was the son of John Liddell who inherited Prudhoe Hall from his aunt, Susanna Liddell, in 1894. Captain Liddell, already the holder of the Military Cross, won while in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, won the Victoria Cross on 31st July, 1915 when, as a pilot in the fledgling Royal Flying Corps, he heroically landed his plane despite being mortally wounded by enemy fire. He died from his wounds a month later, aged 27. In July 2015, the 100th anniversary of his death was commemorated by a special feature in the Hexham Courant, using photographs supplied from the family archives kept by Mark and Lucy Liddell of Newbrough. Mark is the great-nephew of Aidan. The Liddells kindly agreed for further photographs to be copied and placed on this website. Some of the photographs and information come from the biography of Aidan Liddell, 'With A Smile And A Wave' by Peter Daybell. There is further information about the Liddell family at Prudhoe Hall in Gallery section 7.2.

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3.5.5 General

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Further information can be found in: /in-memory-of-those-who-fell.html and /raids-and-rationing.html 

Here is a link to the Neil Storey's website on the Northumbrian Fusiliers, well worth a look.

Here is a link to Ronnie Howson's War Memories: /personal-memories.html Number 9.