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 Robertson

Forename(s):
William

Surname:
Robertson

Initial(s):
W

Service Number:
48250

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/4th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
11/04/1918

Aged:
38

Buried:
Ploegsteert Memorial (Berks Cemetery Extension)

Service History:
Robertson was a stretcher-bearer.

Background:
Son of the late Peter & Margaret Robertson of Ashington, Northumberland.

Husband of Mary Robertson, of 25, York Road, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road Ashington, Memorial Plaque originally in the Presbyterian Church, now in Holy Trinity Church (Methodist & United Reformed) Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now