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.
Robert Dargue
Forename(s):
Robert
Surname:
Dargue
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
20027
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry, 1st Battalion
Died:
26/10/1918
Aged:
24
Buried:
Basra Memorial, Iraq
Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
Formerly 85243, Royal Field Artillery
Background:
Born & resident at Acklington, Northumberland, the son of Mrs. Margaret Jane Dargue, of Widdrington Village, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Sisters: Margaret Jane Farrell; Lily Ingham; Ada Nicholson; Florence I. Warnes; Gladys Dargue (presumably); & Hilda May Davis.
Local Memorial:
Widdrington, Memorial Cross in Holy Trinity Churchyard
(Source: newmp.org.uk)