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.
John Heppell (N.B. In his book By the green of the spring John Hardy spells it Hepple, which is also as it appears on the Chevington War Memorial.)
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Heppell
(N.B. In his book 'By the green of the spring' John Hardy spells it Hepple, which is also as it appears on the Chevington War Memorial.)
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
290325
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
26/10/1917
Aged:
23
Buried:
Poelkapelle British Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Chevington, Northumberland
Background:
Born at Blyth, Northumberland, the son of Mrs. Annie Tait (formerly Heppell), of 19 Linhope Terrace, Chevington Drift, Morpeth, Northumberland, & the late William Heppell.
Local Memorial:
Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard
East Chevington Institute
(Source: For Institute, newmp.org.uk)