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.
Richard Taylor
Forename(s):
Richard
Surname:
Taylor
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
7319
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
York & Lancaster Regiment, 2nd Battalion
Died:
11/05/1915
Aged:
34
Buried:
Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard Extension
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Died of wounds received.
Background:
Born at St. Nicholas, Alnwick, Northumberland, the son of Richard & Harriet Taylor.
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial
Alnwick, 1914-1918 Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School
(Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2018)