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.

Thomas Heslop

Forename(s):
Thomas

Surname:
Heslop

Initial(s):
T

Service Number:
21742

Rank:
Regimental Sergeant Major

Regiment:
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry), 50th Battalion

Died:
06/11/1918

Aged:
27

Buried:
Busigny Communal Cemetery Extension

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly 1899, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Born at Tweedmouth, Northumberland, the son of Rachel Agnes Heslop, of Thatch House, Tweedmouth, & the late Thomas Heslop.

Local Memorial:
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Angel Statue outside St. Mary's Parish Church Berwick-upon-Tweed, St. David's Masonic Lodge No. 393 Roll of Honour Tweedmouth, Memorial Statue, Falklands Riverside (Source: newmp.org.uk)