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.

Charles Ross

Forename(s):
Charles

Surname:
Ross

Initial(s):
C

Service Number:
235325

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
King's (Liverpool Regiment), 16th (Reserve) Battalion

Died:
02/11/1918

Aged:
38

Buried:
Awoingt British Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly 243169, Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment).

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Son of John & Mary Ross, of Chathill, Seahouses, Northumberland.

Husband of Madeline McLeod Ross, of Matfen, Morpeth, Northumberland although Ross's records appear to suggest he was resident at Chathill.

Pre-enlistment occupation: Bank Clerk, having spent 13 years with the North Eastern Banking Company Limited.

Local Memorial:
Seahouses War Memorial (Source: newmp.org.uk)