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.
Alexander Oman Fairgrieve
Forename(s):
Alexander Oman
Surname:
Fairgrieve
Initial(s):
A O
Service Number:
Officer
Rank:
Lieutenant
Regiment:
Indian Army, 37th Dogras
Died:
25/10/1918
Buried:
Bannu Cemetery & Commemoration, Delhi Memorial, India
Service History:
Served with the Northumberland Hussars with the rank of Corporal, then Sergeant (Regimental Service #382).
On 23 July 1915, commissioned as a (2nd?) Lieutenant, for service with the Machine Gun Corps & South Staffordshire Regiment before joining the 37th Drogras.
Landed in France with the Northumberland Hussars on 5 October 1914, & therefore was awarded a 1914 Star in addition to the British War & Victory Medals.
Background:
Son of D. Fairgrieve, of 'Thistledown', Swansfield Park Road, 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)