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.
George Young, MM
Forename(s):
George
Surname:
Young, MM
Initial(s):
G
Service Number:
35217
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 12th / 13th (Service) Battalion
Died:
21/03/1918
Aged:
20
Buried:
Gouzeaucourt New British Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Awarded a Military Medal.
N.B. Online, the 'UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' EffectsÂ…' records the date of death as 23 March although viewing the actual register clearly shows 21 March.
Background:
Born at Alnwick, the UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) records Young's mother as Elizabeth.
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial