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.

Frederick Forrest

Forename(s):
Frederick

Surname:
Forrest

Initial(s):
F

Service Number:
29/59

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish)

Died:
01/07/1916

Buried:
Thiepval Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Gateshead, County Durham.

Local Memorial:
Newcastle upon Tyne, Memorial Chapel in the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, Grainger Street / Westgate Road Newcastle upon Tyne, Window & Memorial Plaque originally in St. Wilfrid's Church, Blandford Street, now in St. Matthew's Church, Summerhill