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.
John Robert Taylor
Forename(s):
John Robert
Surname:
Taylor
Initial(s):
J R
Service Number:
37216
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish)
Died:
09/04/1917
Aged:
22
Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Formerly 1855, Northern Cyclist Battalion.
Background:
Born about 1895, the son of Martha Taylor, of Seaview Cottage, Hauxley, Amble, Morpeth, Northumberland, & the late Benjamin Taylor.
Local Memorial:
Hauxley, Methodist Chapel
(Source: newmp.org.uk)