And the report of Walter Lamb's death in the Newcastle Journal of 11 July 1916:
"News was received yesterday by Councillor J W Lamb, Warkworth, that one of his sons, Lieutenant Walter Lamb, had been killed in action in France. The deceased enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers, and was connected with the machine gun section.
At the meeting of the Alnwick Rural Council, yesterday, Councillor J H Mansfield, chairman, referred to the loss sustained by one of their members, Councillor James W Lamb, through the death of his third son, Lieut. Walter Lamb, who had been killed in action in France, and also of his nephew, Second-Lieut. Thomas Lamb, who had been killed in a bomb accident at Chipchase Camp. The deaths of these two young officers would be a great trial to Councillor J W Lamb and to his sister Miss Elizabeth Lamb, also a member of the Council. He felt it would be the wish of the Council to send them expression of sympathy in their bereavement.
The members showed their approval of the suggestion by rising in their seats."
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