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.

William Donaldson

Forename(s):
William

Surname:
Donaldson

Initial(s):
W

Service Number:
7703

Rank:
Sergeant

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion

Died:
08/05/1915

Aged:
25

Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Born at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, the son of George & Mary Donaldson, of 4, Centre Street, Newcastle.

Husband of the late Elizabeth Donaldson.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick, Book of Remembrance 1914-1918, Fusiliers' Museum of Northumberland (Source: newmp.org.uk)