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 Suthern

Forename(s):
William

Surname:
Suthern

Initial(s):
W

Service Number:
3192

Rank:
Lance-Corporal

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force, attached to Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 1/5th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
03/09/1916

Aged:
23

Buried:
Thiepval Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly served with 2/7th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Son of John & Barbara Jane Suthern, of Berry Burn, Ancroft, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Branxton, Memorial stained-glass window in St. Paul's Church Crookham, Memorial Plaque, originally in the Presbyterian Church, now the United Reformed Church (Source: newmp.org.uk)