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.
James William Foster
Forename(s):
James William
Surname:
Foster
Initial(s):
J W
Service Number:
290809
Rank:
Lance-Sergeant
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion, Territorial Force
Died:
19/04/1918
Aged:
23
Buried:
Foncquevillers Military Cemetery
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Acklington, the son of William & the late M. J. Foster, of Warkworth Terrace, North Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland.
Resided at Alnwick.
Local Memorial:
Broomhill War Memorial
Radcliffe War Memorial
Warkworth War Memorial (by St Lawrence's Church)
(Source: For Radcliffe, newmp.org.uk)