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 Watson

Forename(s):
Joseph

Surname:
Watson

Initial(s):
J

Service Number:
12507

Rank:
Lance-Corporal

Regiment:
Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), 9th (Service) Battalion

Died:
14/09/1916

Aged:
26

Buried:
Thiepval Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at York, Yorkshire.

Background:
Born at Embleton, Northumberland, the son of Nicholas & Isabella Watson, of Rennington, Alnwick.

One of two sons lost: see, also, Private Nicholas Watson (Regimental service #66761; Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion; Died 8 October 1918).

Local Memorial:
Rennington, All Saints' Church