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.

William Robson Taylor

Forename(s):
William Robson

Surname:
Taylor

Initial(s):
W R

Service Number:
O 9710

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Army Ordnance Corps, 4th Company

Died:
19/09/1916

Aged:
30

Buried:
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at South Shield, County Durham.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Born at Rothbury, Northumberland.

Husband of Florence Taylor, of 68, Hotspur Street, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Newcastle upon Tyne, stained-glass window in St. Barnabas Church, Jesmond Newcastle upon Tyne, Roll of Honour in St. Barnabas Church, Jesmond (Source: newmp.org.uk)