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.

Matthew Taylor

Forename(s):
Matthew

Surname:
Taylor

Initial(s):
M

Service Number:
3008

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
26/04/1915

Aged:
18

Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Son of James & Ann Bell Taylor, of 17, Fifth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Ashington War Memorial (Source: newmp.org.uk)