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.
Robert Stirling
                                Forename(s):
                                Robert                            
                                Surname:
                                Stirling                            
                                Initial(s):
                                R                            
                                Service Number:
                                290760                            
                                Rank:
                                Private                            
                                Regiment:
                                Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force                            
                                Died:
                                18/04/1917                            
                                Aged:
                                24                            
                                Buried:
                                Hibers Trench Cemetery, Wancourt                            
                                Service History:
                                Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.                            
                                Background:
                                Only son of Edward & Margaret Jane Stirling, of 25, Sycamore Street, Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.                            
                                Local Memorial:
                                Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road
(Source: newmp.org.uk)                            
 
             
                    