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.

Joseph Wardle

Forename(s):
Joseph

Surname:
Wardle

Initial(s):
J

Service Number:
63080

Rank:
Corporal

Regiment:
King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), 1/5th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
12/09/1918

Aged:
24

Buried:
Vis-en-Artois Memorial (Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly 23/1710, Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish).

Background:
Born at New Hartley, Northumberland, the son of Mr. & Mrs. C. Wardle.

Husband of Hilda Wardle, of 42, Chandos Street, Hereford, Herefordshire.

Local Memorial:
Seaton Sluice, Memorial Monument in tri-angular park between West Terrace & Collywell Bay Road (Source: newmp.org.uk)