World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
Generally showing where they are commemorated, when they died and some basic facts about each person. There are gaps, however, so if you can fill in any missing details do please contact us.
William John Harvey (N.B. Soldiers Died records the surname as Harry)
Forename(s):
William John
Surname:
Harvey
(N.B. 'Soldiers Died...' records the surname as 'Harry')
Initial(s):
W J
Service Number:
S/4639
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Princess Louise's (Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders), 12th (Service) Battalion, 'B' Company
Died:
09/05/1917
Aged:
21
Buried:
Doiran Memorial, Greece
Service History:
Enlisted at Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland.
Background:
Born at Duddington, Midlothian or at Portobello (depending on source), the son of Alec & Margaret Harvey, of Gaswork House, Rothbury, Northumberland.
Resident at Rothbury.
Local Memorial:
Alwinton, Choral music 'Memorial for the Fallen & Lost, 1914-1918'
(Source: newmp.org.uk)