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.
Charles Nicholas Foster Browne
Forename(s):
Charles Nicholas Foster
Surname:
Browne
Initial(s):
C N F
Service Number:
Officer
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Regiment:
Cavalry of the Line, 1st (Royal) Dragoons
Died:
13/05/1915
Aged:
20
Buried:
Hop Store Cemetery
Service History:
On 21 January 1920, Captain C. E. Browne applied for the 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals in respect of the services of his late son.
Background:
Son of Captain C. E. Browne & Kathleen, his wife, of Breamish House, Powburn, Glanton, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Alnmouth War Memorial
Embleton, Memorial Cross in Spitalford Cemetery
(Source: For Embleton, newmp.org.uk)
Whittingham, Roll of Honour in St. Bartholomew's Church
Whittingham & Callaly 1914-1918 Memorial Stone