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Medal Trio and Plaque, to Alexander James Bell of (9th Service ) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers Formed at Newcastle in September 1914 as part of K2. Later sent to Wareham area as part of 52nd Infantry Brigade for 17th ( Northern ) Division landed in France in July 1915. The Division spent it's initial period of trench familiarization and then holding the front lines in the southern area of Ypres. 1916. The Division was involved in fighting at Bluff ( South East of Ypres on the Comines Canal ) part of a number of engagements officially known as the actions of spring 1916. in V Corps ( Fanshawe ) part of 2nd Army ( Plumer ). The Battle of Albert ( in which the Division captured Fricourt ). in XV Corps ( Horne ) part of 4th Army ( Rawlinson ). The Battle for Longueval and Delville Wood. Phases of the Battles of the Somme 1916. 1917. The Division was involved in the following engagements. The first Battle of Scarpe. in VI Corps ( Haidane ) part of 3rd Army ( Allenby ). The Second Battle of Scarpe. The capture of Roeux. in XVII Corps ( Fergusson ) part of 3rd Army ( Allenby ). Phases of the Arras offensive 1917. First Battle of Passchendaele. in XIV Corps ( Earl of Cavan ) part of 5th Army ( Gough ). Second Battle of Passchendaele. in XIX Corps ( Watts ) part of 5th Army ( Gough ) Both actions engaged in taking the Greenland Hill and Passchendaele Ridge. Phases of the Third Battles of Ypres 1917. Joined 103rd Brigade of 34th Division, and on 25th Sept Absorbed the 2/1st Northumberland Yeomanry and became known as the 9th ( Northumberland Hussars ) Battalion. Fighting at Havrincourt . Fighting for the Broenbeek. Phases of the third Battle of Ypres 1917. 1918 The Division was involved in defensive actions in the first Battles of the Somme 1918 German Offensive, all the enemy's attacks upon the Division were successfully repulsed, earning special mention in F.M. Lord Haig's official despatches for its gallant defence. The Battle of St Quentin. in VI Corps ( Haidane ) part of 3rd Army ( Byng ). The Battle of Estaires. in XV Corps ( Du Cane ) part of 1st Army ( Horne ). The Battle of Bailleul. in IX Corps ( Gordon ) part of 2nd Army ( Plumer ). The first Battle for Kemmel Ridge. Actions at the Somme Crossings. The Battle of Rosiers . Phases of the Battles of Lys 1918. Joined 183rd Brigade of 61st ( 2 South Midland ) Division of XI Corps ( Haking ) part of 1st Army ( Horne ). On the La Bassee Canal near Bethune were the Germans launched the Second Phase of their Offensive. The Battle of Hazebrouck. The Battle of Bethune. Phases of the Battles of Lys 1918. After suffering heavy losses during the battles of the Lys the Division was withdrawn from fighting and moved on 21st April to the area west of Poperinge, it was reorganised here while put to work digging a new defensive line Abeele-Watou. On 13th May the infantry moved to near Lumbres and was then reduced to a Cadre employed training American troops. Private Alexander James Bell died on 9th July 1918, and is buried at Terlinchun Cemertry Wimille Pas De Calais which opened in June 1918 chiefly for burials from the near by British base hospitals. Below photo's of Blyth Memorial Ridley Park. photo's of Terlinchun Cemertry. Photo of 14 Crofton St Blyth as it is today.