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.
George William Duffy
Forename(s):
George William
Surname:
Duffy
Initial(s):
G W
Service Number:
15225
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Canadian Expeditionary Force, Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians), 2nd Battalion
Died:
24/06/1917
Aged:
19
Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at North Shields, Northumberland.
Died at No.1 Canadian General Hospital, France.
Background:
Born at Jarrow, County Durham, the son of Michael Duffy of Fellgate Cottage, Fellgate, Wardley, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.
'Soldiers' DiedÂ…' records Duffy's place of residence as Boldon, County Durham although the address for his wife, Annie, is given as 3, Tuns Yard, Green Batt, Alnwick, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial