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.
Hastings Brown Smith
Forename(s):
Hastings Brown
Surname:
Smith
Initial(s):
H B
Service Number:
109619
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Died:
09/12/1918
Aged:
21
Buried:
Seaton Hirst (St. John's) Churchyard, Ashington, Northumberland
Service History:
Died at South Shields, County Durham, a victim of the influenza pandemic which swept across the world between 1918-1920.
(Source: 'Portraits of War...'; Edited & compiled by June Watson; Wildgoose Press; 2016; p. 89)
Background:
Born about 1897, at Warkworth, Northumberland, the son of George & Margaret (Maggie) Smith, of Tynemouth, formerly of Castle Street & Dial Place, Warkworth.
In 1911, Smith's father was a Labourer at Newbrough Colliery, Radcliffe, near Amble, Northumberland.
Smith had a sister, Jane Anne, & a brother, William (Willie).
(Source: 'Portraits of War...'; Edited & compiled by June Watson; Wildgoose Press; 2016; p. 89)
Local Memorial:
Unknown