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.
William Fenwick
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Fenwick
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
17414
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), 10th (Service) Battalion
Died:
26/09/1915
Aged:
20
Buried:
Loos Memorial (Dud Corner Cemetery) (panel 44 & 45)
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Fenwick's service number was only 14 numbers above Peter Davidson, & close to David A. Proudlock, so they may have enlisted together. Alexander Stephen was killed on same day & John Tully 2 days later.
Background:
Fenwick was born in 1895, at Whittingham, Northumberland, the son of Arthur Fenwick (b. 1866 at Washington, County Durham; a Joiner & Cartwright), & his wife Isabella (b. 1870 at Rothbury).
In 1891 Arthur was one of three joiners lodging with Robert Ferguson, also a joiner, & his family at Whittingham. By 1901 Arthur was living at North Side, Whittingham with his wife & family; William, the eldest & two daughters Mary (b. 1897) & Caroline (b. 1900).
In 1911 the family was still living at Whittingham. Fenwick had left school & was working as a Butcher; Mary had no occupation; Caroline was still at school; & there was another daughter, Margaret Annie (b. 1902).
Local Memorial:
Whittingham, Roll of Honour in St. BartholomewÂ’s Church
Whittingham & Callaly 1914-1918 Memorial Stone