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.
William Reay
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Reay
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
235272
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 26th (Service) Battalion (3rd Tyneside Irish), 'A' Company
Died:
24/04/1917
Aged:
31
Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died of wounds received.
Background:
Born at, & native of Morpeth, Northumberland, the son of Joseph Reay.
Husband of M. Reay, of 15, Pretoria Avenue, Morpeth.
Local Memorial:
Morpeth, Memorial Cross, King Edward VI School
(Source: newmp.org.uk)