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.
Norman Davison
Forename(s):
Norman
Surname:
Davison
Initial(s):
N
Service Number:
56919
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 1st Battalion
Died:
08/06/1918
Aged:
23
Buried:
Sedan (St Charles) Communal Cemetery, Ardennes, France
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Formerly 2311, 6th Reserve Cavalry Regiment.
Background:
Born at Glanton, Northumberland, the son of John (b. about 1862) & Elizabeth Davison (b. about 1863), of Cockhall, Eglingham, Alnwick, Northumberland.
The 1911 Census records Davison (15) as a Shepherd & single, living with his parents & six siblings: Andrew (21); Mary (19); John (17); Kate (12); William (10); & Jane (7). John Snr. was a Cowman & Farmer. Andrew & John Jnr. were both Horsemen & Farmers. The family was living at Shawdon Wood House which was described as being Alnwick.
Local Memorial:
Eglingham Cross
(Source: www.newmp.org.uk)