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.
Robert Redhead
Forename(s):
Robert
Surname:
Redhead
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
56914
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
East Yorkshire Regiment, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Died:
01/07/1918
Buried:
Chatton (Holy Cross) Churchyard, Northumberland.
Service History:
Enlisted 15 June, 1918 at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Died at St. John's Military Hospital, Hull, of acute pneumonia contracted while training.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18'; Part 4; Page 166)
Background:
Born on 10 June, 1899 at Bowershill, Elsdon, Northumberland.
Eldest son of Robert Redhead of Hetton House, Belford, Northumberland, by his wife Margaret.
Educated at Dunstan School, near Leobury according to 'De Ruvigny's...' but is there such a place? Probably, should read Lesbury, Northumberland.
Pre-enlistment occupation: Shepherd.
Resident at Belford.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18'; Part 4; Page 166)
Local Memorial:
Chatton, Memorial Cross on the Village Green
(Source: newmp.org.uk)