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 Richardson
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Richardson
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
35144
Rank:
Lance-Sergeant
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 12th (Service) Battalion
Died:
22/02/1917
Aged:
26
Buried:
Vermelles British Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Rothbury, Northumberland.
Background:
Son of Andrew & Jemima Richardson, of Reivers Well Lodge, Cragside, Rothbury.
One of two sons lost: see, also, Sergeant James Robert Richardson (Regimental service #1430; Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force; Died 14 November 1916).
Husband of Isabella Richardson, of the New Inn, Longframlington, Morpeth
Local Memorial:
Rothbury War Memorial
Thropton, Village Hall
(Source: For Thropton, newmp.org.uk)