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 Kim Butters

Forename(s):
John Kim

Surname:
Butters

Initial(s):
J K

Service Number:
20/313

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 20th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish)

Died:
12/06/1916

Aged:
28

Buried:
Etretat Churchyard & Extension

Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Died at Etretat General Hospital (of wounds received).

Background:
Born at Rennington, Northumberland.

Son of Eliza Jane Butters, of Longhoughton, Lesbury, Northumberland & the late John Butters.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick, Memorial Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School (Source: Dudley George; August 2018) Longhoughton War Memorial