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 Gibson

Forename(s):
Norman

Surname:
Gibson

Initial(s):
N

Service Number:
2671

Rank:
Private

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

Died:
12/01/1916

Aged:
19

Buried:
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Son of James Robert & Isabella Gibson, of II, King George's Road, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, 1914-1918 Memorial Plaque from the Ivy Leaf Social Club, now at Newbiggin Maritime Centre (Source: newmp.org.uk)