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.
Thomas Edwards
Forename(s):
Thomas
Surname:
Edwards
Initial(s):
T
Service Number:
29/75
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 22nd (Service) Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish)
Died:
05/06/1917
Aged:
25
Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died, France & Flanders.
Background:
Soldiers Died...' has Edwards recorded as born at Broomhill, Yorkshire but this is almost certainly a mistake & should be Broomhill, Northumberland.
Son of Stephen Edwards, of 80, Hedgehope Terrace, Chevington Drift, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Husband of Mary Ann Edwards, of 49, Chevington Crescent, Red Row, Morpeth.
Local Memorial:
Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard
East Chevington Institute
(Source: For Institute, newmp.org.uk)