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.

Ernest William Currins

Forename(s):
Ernest William

Surname:
Currins

Initial(s):
E W

Service Number:
2065

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
25/05/1916

Aged:
23

Buried:
La Laiterie Military Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

The WW1 Service Medal & Award Roll, 1914-1920 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) record Currins as having disembarked on 21 April 1915, thus he was awarded the 1914-15 Star.

Background:
Born at Belford, Northumberland, the son of John & Mary Ann Currins, of High Street, Belford.

Local Memorial:
Belford War Memorial (Source: newmp.org.uk)