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 Smith
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Smith
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
23/1532
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish)
Died:
01/07/1916
Aged:
23
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Warkworth, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road
Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives
(Source: newmp.org.uk)