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.

Fergus Edgar, MM

Forename(s):
Fergus

Surname:
Edgar, MM

Initial(s):
F

Service Number:
267197

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/6th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
27/03/1918

Buried:
Pozi?res Memorial (Pozi?res British Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Awarded a Military Medal.

Background:
In 1911, Edgar lived at 40, Beatrice Street, Ashington, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives (Source: newmp.org.uk)