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.
George Laidler Robertson
Forename(s):
George Laidler
Surname:
Robertson
Initial(s):
G L
Service Number:
2082
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
31/05/1915
Aged:
21
Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, the son of Mr. & Mrs. Robertson, of 16, Hide Hill, Berwick.
Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Plaque originally in the Presbyterian Church, now called Trinity Church (Methodist & United Reformed)
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road
Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now h