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.

Philip Hall

Forename(s):
Philip

Surname:
Hall

Initial(s):
P

Service Number:
269

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Australian Imperial Force, 16th Battalion

Died:
16/05/1915

Aged:
23

Buried:
Alexandria (Chatby) Military & War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt

Service History:
Enlisted at Blackboy Hill, Perth, Western Australia.

Died of wounds sustained at Gallipoli.

Background:
Born at Bamburgh, Northumberland, the son of Robert & Elizabeth Hall.

Pre-war occupation: Paper Hanger & Painter.

Emigrated to Australia aged 20.

Next of kin listed as brother, John Hall.

One of three sons lost: see, also, William Hall (Regimental service #5023; Australia Infantry Force, 28th Battalion; Died 20 September 1917) & Albert Hall (Regimental service #461030; Royal Engineers, 15th Field Company; Died 27 May 1918).

Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial Bamburgh Castle War Memorial