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.

Joseph Bowden

Forename(s):
Joseph

Surname:
Bowden

Initial(s):
J

Service Number:
2797

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
15/02/1916

Aged:
28

Buried:
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Husband of Isa Bowden, of 179, Hawthorn Road, Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Hirst, Ashington, Memorial Plaque in the Northern Social Club Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives Ashington, 1914-1918 Memorial Statue in the Memorial Garden (Source: new