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 Younger
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Younger
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
2169
(N.B. 'Soldiers DiedÂ…' records the service number as 21969)
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
27/05/1915
Aged:
21
Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
During the period 24 May - 2 June, the 1/7th Battalion held front line trenches astride the Wieltje-St.Julien road (north east sector of the Ypres Salient) & suffered 14 OR killed with 1 Officer & 38 OR wounded.
(Source: coldstreamhistorysociety.co.uk/)
Background:
Born at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, the son of Mrs. Robert Younger, of 46A, West End, Tweedmouth, Berwick.
Local Memorial:
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Angel Statue outside St. Mary's Parish Church
(Source: newmp.org.uk)