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 Watson Harker, MD
Forename(s):
William Watson
Surname:
Harker, MD
Initial(s):
W W
Service Number:
28713
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
York & Lancaster Regiment, 13th (Service) Battalion (1st Barnsley)
Died:
24/03/1918
Aged:
41
Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
'Mentioned in Despatches'.
Background:
Born at Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
Husband of Isabella Harker, of Ann View Tower, Alnmouth, Northumberland.
Local Memorial:
Alnmouth War Memorial