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 Yearham

Forename(s):
Thomas

Surname:
Yearham

Initial(s):
T

Service Number:
2314

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
26/04/1915

Aged:
22

Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Son of Charles Yearham, of 26, The Aged Miners Homes, Longhirst, Northumberland, & the late Louisa Yearham.

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Plaque in Bothal Middle School Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives Ashington, Roll of Ho