Sergeant John Robert Pringle

John Robert Pringle born on 14 Aug 1896 Bothal.

Son of Robert William Pringle of Rothbury and Marian Maggie Wilson of Bolam. One of five children.

Margaret Pringle (Dodds) 1894-1977
Mary Pringle 1895–

Elizabeth Pringle 1899–

Ann Pretoria Pringle 1900–1968

In 1901 the family are recorded as living at "Netherwitton Farm"
In 1911 John is at his grandparents William and Ann Pringle in Tritlington, listed as working on the farm, he is there with his siblings.

He is still at his grandparents at West Farm, Tritlington in 1921 a general labourer.

Married:

Hannah Bolam 21 June 1923, They had two children, Robert Pringle and Hannah Bolam Pringle.

In 1939 John a Shepherd & Hannah are living at the Bellion with their son Robert.

A WW1 veteran he served as a Private in Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was awarded General Service Medal with Iraq clasp.

John was enlisted in the Netherwitton Patrol Stay-Behind (Secret crew) in WWII

Netherwhitton Patrol Patrol Leader until 03 Dec 1944

D-Day Defending the IOWP atrol Leader June 1944 -June 1944

Defence of the Royal Family at BalmoralPatrol Leader Dates unknown.

Died:

11 Jun 1991 Drummonds Close, Longhorsley