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.
John Duns
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Duns
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
23563
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 14th (Service) Battalion
Died:
21/04/1916
Aged:
21
Buried:
Bard Cottage Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Darlington, County Durham.
Background:
Born & resided at Alnwick, the son of James & Elizabeth Duns, of Bailiffgate, Alnwick, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial
Alnwick, Memorial Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School
(Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2018)