SAMMY - 4TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS PET

UKNIWM Ref: 34179

Photos

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Address

ALNWICK CASTLE ( THE FUSILIERS MUSEUM OF NORTHUMBERLAND )
ALNWICK CASTLE
ALNWICK
NORTHUMBERLAND
ENGLAND
NE66 1NG

Type:	TROPHY/RELIC
OS Map Ref:	NY 931 639

Previous Locations

Address	Date Moved	Reason for Move
HENCOTES TA CENTRE HEXHAM NORTHUMBERLAND ENGLAND

Inscription

"SAMMY"/ REGIMENTAL PET OF THE 4TH BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS/ LANDED IN FRANCE WITH THE BATTALION ON APRIL 20TH 1915./ TOOK PART IN THE ATTACK ON ST JULIEN DURING THE 2ND BATTLE/ OF YPRES, APRIL 26TH 1915, AND WAS WOUNDED AND GASSED IN/ THE SUBSEQUENT FIGHTING; WAS WITH THE BATTALION CONTINUOUSLY/ UNTIL ACCIDENTALLY KILLED DURING FIELD FIRING PRACTICE AT/ WARFUSEE IN THE AUTUMN OF 1916

Components

Component	Material(s)	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
CASE		475MM	675MM	300MM	GOOD
FIRST WORLD WAR MEMORIAL					GOOD

Physical Description

STUFFED DOG IN PURPOSE BUILT CASE WITH PLAQUE

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War	Animal Memorials
Total names on memorial:	1
Served & Returned	0
Died	1
Is this an exact count?	Yes, an exact count
How are the names ordered?	Not known
What information is listed on the memorial?	None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM?	No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read?	No
Who is responsible for the memorial?
Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Not known

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type:	None
Did this include a trust or scholarship?	No
Did this include a roll of honour?	NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site:	Not known
Cost of Memorial:	Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:
Comments:
Photographs:	2
Other Documents:	None
Form / Letter:	F
Negatives:	No
Drawings / Plans:	No
Minutes:	No

Organisation	Id	Website
	WMSH51.32