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 Straughan (N.B. Soldiers Died spells the surname with a m)
Forename(s):
George
Surname:
Straughan
(N.B. 'Soldiers Died...' spells the surname with a 'm')
Initial(s):
G
Service Number:
1423
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
30/10/1918
Aged:
23
Buried:
Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension
Service History:
Enlisted at Rothbury, Northumberland.
Died of wounds received.
Background:
Born at Rothbury, Northumberland, the son of the late Robert & Ann Straughan, of Longframlington, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Longframlington, St. Mary the Virgin Church
(Source: www.newmp.org.uk)
