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.
Gilbert Swan (N.B. Spelt Swann on the Soldiers Died database)
Forename(s):
Gilbert
Surname:
Swan
(N.B. Spelt 'Swann' on the 'Soldiers DiedÂ…' database)
Initial(s):
G
Service Number:
1494
Rank:
Lance-Sergeant
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion, Territorial Force
Died:
15/09/1916
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Rothbury, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Lowick, Northumberland.
Husband of Dorothy A. Swan, per the UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1910-1929 (available via Ancestry.co.uk).
Local Memorial:
Longframlington, St. Mary the Virgin Church
(Source: newmp.org.uk)