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.

Fred Blythe (N.B Soldiers Died spells the surname without an e)

Forename(s):
Fred

Surname:
Blythe (N.B 'Soldiers Died...' spells the surname without an 'e')

Initial(s):
F

Service Number:
37269

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st (Service) Battaion (2nd Tyneside Scottish)

Died:
19/06/1917

Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Unknown

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue in the Memorial Garden Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives (Source: newmp.org.uk)