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.
Robert Gutherson
Forename(s):
Robert
Surname:
Gutherson
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
292284
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
14/11/1916
Aged:
33
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
De Ruvigny's...' records Gutherson's regimental service # as 6187.
He enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers on 10 July 1916, & served with the Expeditionary Force in France & Flanders from 27 September following.
Reported 'Missing' after fighting on the Somme near the Butte-de-Warlencourt, on 14 November 1916, & presumed to have been killed in action on or about that date.
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18'; Part 4; Page 72)
Background:
Born on 18 November, 1882, at Thropton, Rothbury, Northumberland, the son of the late William Gutherson (Bootmaker) by his wife, Isabella, daughter of John Dixon.
Educated at Thropton.
Pre-war occupation: Rural Postman.
Gutherson married at Benwell Presbyterian Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, on 1 June 1910, Barbara, eldest daughter of John B. Laidler. They had three children: Annie (b. 2 July, 1911); William (b. 15 December 1912); & Catherine Forcy (b. 25 June, 1915).
(Source: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-18'; Part 4; Page 72)
Local Memorial:
Rothbury War Memorial
Thropton, Village Hall
(Source: For Thropton, newmp.org.uk)