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.

James Punton

Forename(s):
James

Surname:
Punton

Initial(s):
J

Service Number:
18497

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion

Died:
01/10/1915

Aged:
31

Buried:
Loos Memorial (Dud Corner Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Reedsford, Northumberland, the son of the late John & Elizabeth Punton.

Husband of Annie Punton, of Greenhill, Bamburgh, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Belford War Memorial (Source: newmp.org.uk)