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 George Aynsley

Forename(s):
William George

Surname:
Aynsley

Initial(s):
W G

Service Number:
134076

Rank:
Gunner

Regiment:
Royal Garrison Artillery, 1st (Lancashires) Heavy Battery (N.B. The Coldstream & District Local History suggests he served with the Royal Field Artillery)

Died:
07/06/1918

Aged:
43

Buried:
Pernes British Cemetery, Pernes-en-Artois

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Born at Wooler, Northumberland, the son of Henry & Alice Aynsley, of Crookham, Cornhill-on-Tweed, Northumberland.

Husband of Margaret Aynsley, of High Street, Wooler.

Local Memorial:
Wooler War Memorial