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.

Robert Hinson

Forename(s):
Robert

Surname:
Hinson

Initial(s):
R

Service Number:
290341

Rank:
Private

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

Died:
21/04/1917

Aged:
22

Buried:
Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery, Arras

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly 7/2015, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Date of disembarkation 21 April 1915. As such, awarded the 1914-15 Star as well as the Victory & British War Medals.

Background:
Born at Belford, Northumberland, the son of James & Margaret Hinson, of Pepper Moor Farm, Lesbury, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Longhoughton War Memorial