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 Chrisp

Forename(s):
John

Surname:
Chrisp

Initial(s):
J

Service Number:
20/723

Rank:
Lance-Corporal

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

Died:
01/07/1916

Buried:
Thiepval Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at Amble, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Newton on the Moor during the second quarter of 1882, the son of John & Margaret (Dryden) Chrisp.

Married to Alice (née Marshall) with whom he had two children, Eveline & John.

Pre-enlistment occupation: Coal Miner.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick Cemetery Acklington, St. John the Divine Church Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard East Chevington Institute (Source: For Chevington, newmp.org.uk)