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.

William Henry Harbottle

Forename(s):
William Henry

Surname:
Harbottle

Initial(s):
W H

Service Number:
2414

Rank:
Private

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

Died:
02/06/1915

Aged:
19

Buried:
Hop Store Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.
(Source: William Ballance; March 2017; As for date of death, most of what William Ballance has found gives 1 June 1915 but a letter that goes with the photograph provided in September 2014 refers to 'died of wounds on the 2nd inst'.)

Background:
Son of Thomas & Elizabeth Harbottle, of 20, Middleton Street, Amble, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Amble War Memorial