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.
Nicholas Watson (N.B. Soldiers Died records the name as Watkins but there is also mention of Watson, which suggests, either, there has been a simple transcription mistake or, perhaps, Watson served as Watkins.)
Forename(s):
Nicholas
Surname:
Watson
(N.B. 'Soldiers Died...' records the name as Watkins but there is also mention of Watson, which suggests, either, there has been a simple transcription mistake or, perhaps, Watson served as Watkins.)
Initial(s):
N
Service Number:
66761
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion
Died:
08/10/1918
Aged:
19
Buried:
Forenville Military Cemetery, Cambrai
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Rennington, Northumberland, the son of Nicholas & Isabella Watson, of Rennington, Alnwick.
One of two sons lost - see, also, L/Corp Joseph Watson (Regimental service #12507; Prince of Wales's Own [West Yorkshire Regiment], 9th [Service] Battalion; Died 14 September 1916).
Local Memorial:
Rennington, All Saints' Church
(Source: newmp.org.uk)
