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.
John Wilkinson
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Wilkinson
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
23/1214
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 23rd (Service) Battalion (4th Tyneside Scottish)
Died:
01/07/1916
Aged:
19
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Background:
Born in 1897, at Newcastle, the son of Joseph Wilkinson.
Lived at Acklington, Northumberland. Listed on the Absent Voters list for Acklington 1918.
Wilkinson's father received a War Gratuity of £16-15s-1d.
(Source: 'Portraits of War...'; Edited & compiled by June Watson; Wildgoose Press; 2016; p. 119)
Local Memorial:
Unknown