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 James Walker Thompson

Forename(s):
John James Walker

Surname:
Thompson

Initial(s):
J J W

Service Number:
41344

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
East Yorkshire Regiment, 10th (Service) Battalion (1st Hull)

Died:
07/09/1918

Aged:
19

Buried:
Ploegsteert Memorial (Berks Cemetery Extension)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Easington, Northumberland, the son of John & Margaret Thompson, of Bradford, Belford, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial Bamburgh Castle War Memorial