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 Alexander (Alec) Fletcher

Forename(s):
George Alexander (Alec)

Surname:
Fletcher

Initial(s):
G A

Service Number:
2273

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
07/05/1915

Aged:
22

Buried:
Galashiels (Eastlands) Cemetery, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Born at Pathead, Fife, Scotland, the son of Mrs. G. Fletcher, of Abbey Vale, Gattonside, Melrose, Roxburghshire.

Local Memorial:
Unknown