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)