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.

David Taylor

Forename(s):
David

Surname:
Taylor

Initial(s):
D

Service Number:
15905

Rank:
Sergeant

Regiment:
Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry), 8th (Service) Battalion

Died:
21/03/1918

Aged:
29

Buried:
Hooge Crater Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Belford, Northumberland.

Formerly 14360, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Died at Bass Wood, near Hooge.

Background:
Son of Mr. & Mrs. G. Taylor, of Newham Hall, Chathill, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Doddington, Church of St. Mary & St. Michael (Source: For Doddington, newmp.org.uk) Wooler War Memorial