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.

Walter Sim

Forename(s):
Walter

Surname:
Sim

Initial(s):
W

Service Number:
290972

Rank:
Private

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

Died:
15/04/1917

Aged:
26

Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Son of James & Selina Sim, of 27, High Market, Ashington, Northumberland.

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