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)