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.

Christopher Foster

Forename(s):
Christopher

Surname:
Foster

Initial(s):
C

Service Number:
3120

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
09/03/1916

Aged:
21

Buried:
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Durham, County Durham, the son of Christopher Foster, of 92, Juliet Street, Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Memorial Statue, Memorial Garden, Kenilworth Road (Source: newmp.org.uk)