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 Humble Edwards
Forename(s):
George Humble
Surname:
Edwards
Initial(s):
G H
Service Number:
2562
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
15/09/1916
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Background:
Son of Sarah Gladstone, of 105, Maple Street, Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.
Grandson of the late Edward & Mary Ann Edwards, late of Longhirst, Morpeth, Northumberland.
(Source: newmp.org.uk)
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)