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.
Joseph Watson
Forename(s):
Joseph
Surname:
Watson
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
12507
Rank:
Lance-Corporal
Regiment:
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 9th (Service) Battalion
Died:
14/09/1916
Aged:
26
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at York, Yorkshire.
Background:
Born at Embleton, Northumberland, the son of Nicholas & Isabella Watson, of Rennington, Alnwick.
One of two sons lost: see, also, Private Nicholas Watson (Regimental service #66761; Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion; Died 8 October 1918).
Local Memorial:
Rennington, All Saints' Church