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.

Abram Walker

Forename(s):
Abram

Surname:
Walker

Initial(s):
A

Service Number:
4768

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion

Died:
17/02/1915

Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Served in the South African Campaign with the Royal Engineers.

Background:
Born at Motherwell, Lanarkshire, the son of James & Agnes Walker, of 143, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell.

Other than for the fact Walker enlisted at Alnwick, the connection with the wider Alnwick, Amble, Rothbury & Wooler districts is unclear.

Local Memorial:
Unknown