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.
Matthew Burge
Forename(s):
Matthew
Surname:
Burge
Initial(s):
M
Service Number:
23/1172
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish)
Died:
29/04/1917
Aged:
22
Buried:
Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Amble, Northumberland.
Husband of Mary, of Togston Terrace, North Broomhill, Acklington, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial
Chevington War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard
(Source: For Chevington, newmp.org.uk)