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.

Charles Nicholas Foster Browne

Forename(s):
Charles Nicholas Foster

Surname:
Browne

Initial(s):
C N F

Service Number:
Officer

Rank:
2nd Lieutenant

Regiment:
Cavalry of the Line, 1st (Royal) Dragoons

Died:
13/05/1915

Aged:
20

Buried:
Hop Store Cemetery

Service History:
On 21 January 1920, Captain C. E. Browne applied for the 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals in respect of the services of his late son.

Background:
Son of Captain C. E. Browne & Kathleen, his wife, of Breamish House, Powburn, Glanton, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Alnmouth War Memorial Embleton, Memorial Cross in Spitalford Cemetery (Source: For Embleton, newmp.org.uk) Whittingham, Roll of Honour in St. Bartholomew's Church Whittingham & Callaly 1914-1918 Memorial Stone