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 Harrison Ayton

Forename(s):
William Harrison

Surname:
Ayton

Initial(s):
W H

Service Number:
22/67

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 22nd (Service) Battalion (3rd County Pioneers)

Died:
27/05/1918

Aged:
21

Buried:
Soissons Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at Durham, County Durham.

Background:
Born at Embleton, Northumberland, the son of Robert David & Hannah Mary Ayton, of 2, Coronation Terrace, Coxhoe, County Durham. Resident at Coxhoe.

Local Memorial:
Coxhoe, Book of Remembrance in St. Mary's Church Coxhoe, Roadside Monument (Source: newmp.org.uk)