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.

Thomas Weir

Forename(s):
Thomas

Surname:
Weir

Initial(s):
T

Service Number:
41420

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Leicestershire Regiment, 7th (Service) Battalion

Died:
08/10/1918

Aged:
19

Buried:
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Guoy

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Acklington, the son of Andrew & Elizabeth Weir, of West Lodge, Newton-on-the-Moor, Felton, Morpeth.

Local Memorial:
Newton-on-the-Moor, Roll of Honour in the Village Hall (Source: For Newton, newmp.org.uk) Shilbottle, St. James' Church Shilbottle War Memorial