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.
Philip Jefferson
Forename(s):
Philip
Surname:
Jefferson
Initial(s):
P
Service Number:
202622
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 'D' Company
Died:
22/03/1918
Aged:
34
Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Sunderland, County Durham.
Background:
Son of Matthew Jefferson, of Alnmouth, Northumberland.
Husband of Margaret Brown Jefferson, of Ravensdowne House, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.
One of two sons lost: see, also, Deckhand Thomas Jefferson (Royal Naval Reserve service #11417DA; HM Trawler 'Ethelwulf'; Died 1 December 1918).
Local Memorial:
Alnmouth War Memorial