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.

Owen Riley

Forename(s):
Owen

Surname:
Riley

Initial(s):
O

Service Number:
202886

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry, 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Glasgow)

Died:
04/11/1918

Aged:
20

Buried:
Ors British Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly 3398, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Background:
In 1911, Riley lived at 31, Richardson Road, Ashington, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives (Source: newmp.org.uk)