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.

Wilfred Lawson Ritchie

Forename(s):
Wilfred Lawson

Surname:
Ritchie

Initial(s):
W L

Service Number:
1979

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
15/11/1916

Aged:
20

Buried:
Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Alnwick, the son of David & Ann Ritchie, of Brizlee View, Hotspur Place, Alnwick.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial Alnwick, Memorial Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School (Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2018)