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 William Croyle
Forename(s):
John William
Surname:
Croyle
Initial(s):
J W
Service Number:
21/60
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish)
Died:
27/06/1916
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Belford, Northumberland, the second son of Richard W. Croyle & his wife, of 20, West Greens, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Morpeth, Cenotaph, Castle Bank
Morpeth, Memorial Plaque in the Church of St. James the Great
Morpeth, Memorial Plaque at Morpeth First School, Goose Hill
Morpeth, 1914-1918 Roll of Honour in the Parochial or Memorial Hall, Dark Lane
(Source: newmp.org.