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.

Adam Archbold

Forename(s):
Adam

Surname:
Archbold

Initial(s):
A

Service Number:
7260

Rank:
Lance-Sergeant

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 9th (Service) Battalion

Died:
23/04/1917

Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Left a widow & six children, who lived at Patten's Yard, Alnwick.

Pre-enlistment occupation: Employed at Shilbottle Colliery, presumably as a Coal Miner.
(Source: fusilier.co.uk/north_east_northumberland_ww1_great_war_casualties/)

Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial