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.
Norman Forster
Forename(s):
Norman
Surname:
Forster
Initial(s):
N
Service Number:
148609
Rank:
Sapper
Regiment:
Corps of Royal Engineers, 182nd Tunnelling Company
Died:
26/03/1917
Aged:
24
Buried:
Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Background:
Son of Roger & Elizabeth Forster, of 3 Hedgehope Terrace, East Chevington Drift, Acklington, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard
East Chevington Institute
(Source: For Institute, newmp.org.uk)