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.

Robert Adam Watson Robison

Forename(s):
Robert Adam Watson

Surname:
Robison

Initial(s):
R A W

Service Number:
C/911

Rank:
Rifleman

Regiment:
King's Royal Rifle Corps, 16th (Service) Battalion (Church Lads Brigade)

Died:
15/07/1916

Aged:
22

Buried:
Thiepval Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at Edinburgh, Scotland.

The Roll of Individuals entitled to the 1914-15 Star records Robson's date of embarkation for France & Flanders as 16 November 1916.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Born at Chathill, Northumberland, the son of Robert & Dorothy E. Robison, of 3, Fallodon Terrace, Tweedmouth, Berwick-on-Tweed.

Resident at Berwick immediately before the war.

Local Memorial:
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Angel Statue outside St. Mary's Parish Church, Castlegate