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.

Ben Simm

Forename(s):
Ben

Surname:
Simm

Initial(s):
B

Service Number:
235579

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 2/4th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
13/09/1918

Aged:
24

Buried:
Vis-en-Artois Memorial (Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Ashington, Northumberland, the son of Thomas & Julia Simm, of 57, Ninth Row, Ashington.

Husband of Alice Simm, of 58, Maple Street, Ashington.

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