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.
William Skelly
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Skelly
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
291012
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
25/03/1918
Aged:
29
Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died, France & Flanders.
Background:
Son of Mary A. Skelly, of 24, Kiln Hill, Tweedmouth, Northumberland, & the late John Skelly.
Local Memorial:
Tweedmouth War Memorial
(Source: newmp.org.uk)