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.
John Steel Aitchison (N.B. Spelt Atchison on Soldiers Died)
Forename(s):
John Steel
Surname:
Aitchison
(N.B. Spelt Atchison on 'Soldiers DiedÂ…')
Initial(s):
J S
Service Number:
22610
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 10th (Service) Battalion
Died:
27/07/1916
Aged:
31
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Rothbury, Northumberland, the son of Thomas & Mary Aitchison, of 80, Union Road, Byker, Newcastle.
Local Memorial:
(Possibly) Byker, Newcastle, Roll of Honour in St. Mark's Church (N.B. Spelt 'Aitcison')
(Source: newmp.org.uk)