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 Storey Hall

Forename(s):
James Storey

Surname:
Hall

Initial(s):
J S

Service Number:
16183

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1st Battalion

Died:
18/06/1915

Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper

Service History:
Enlisted at North Shields, Northumberland.

Disembarked in France on 3 May 1915, so he survived less than 7 weeks!
(Source: U.K., Service Medal & Award Rolls, 1914-1920; available via Ancestry.co.uk)

Background:
Born at Cullercoats, Northumberland.

Mother & sole legatee: Mary J.

Local Memorial:
Wooler War Memorial (Possibly) (Source: newmp.org.uk)