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 Thomas Templey
Forename(s):
John Thomas
Surname:
Templey
Initial(s):
J T
Service Number:
2872
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
15/09/1916
Aged:
32
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Disembarked in France on 1 November 1915, so awarded the 1914-15 Star in addition to the British War & Victory Medals, a collection of medals commonly referred to as 'Pip, Squeak & Wilfred'.
Background:
Born at Burradon, Northumberland.
Son of Thomas & Margaret Templey, of 75, Seventh Row, Ashington, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Ashington War Memorial
(Source: newmp.org.uk)