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 Suthern
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Suthern
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
3192
Rank:
Lance-Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force, attached to Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 1/5th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
03/09/1916
Aged:
23
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Formerly served with 2/7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Died, France & Flanders.
Background:
Son of John & Barbara Jane Suthern, of Berry Burn, Ancroft, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Branxton, Memorial stained-glass window in St. Paul's Church
Crookham, Memorial Plaque, originally in the Presbyterian Church, now the United Reformed Church
(Source: newmp.org.uk)