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.
James Drysdale
Forename(s):
James
Surname:
Drysdale
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
307965
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
13/04/1918
Aged:
20
Buried:
Tyne Cot Memorial (Tyne Cot Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Formerly 3356, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Background:
Born at North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives
(Source: newmp.org.uk)