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 Gilbert Shiell
Forename(s):
George Gilbert
Surname:
Shiell
Initial(s):
G G
Service Number:
290444
Rank:
Lance-Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
14/11/1916
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Wooler, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Blackburn, Chirnside (N.B. 'Soldiers Died' spells it with an 'e'), Berwickshire.
Husband of Rachel E. Cartwright (presumably née Shiell) with whom he appears to have had nine children.
Local Memorial:
Belford War Memorial
Warrenford War Memorial
(Source: newmp.org.uk)