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.

George Stothart

Forename(s):
George

Surname:
Stothart

Initial(s):
G

Service Number:
24269

Rank:
Lance-Corporal

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 11th (Service) Battalion, 'Z' Company

Died:
06/09/1916

Aged:
21

Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Born about 1895, at Ord, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, the son of Thomas (b. about 1863; at Kyloe, Northumberland; Farmer) & Cecily Stothart (b. about 1863; at Ord), of Hetton Limeworks, Beal, Northumberland.

In 1911, Stothart had an older sister, Mary Isabella (b. about 1893; at Ord). His occupation was described as a Farmer's Son Working on Farm.

Local Memorial:
Chatton, Memorial Cross on the Village Green (Source: newmp.org.uk)