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 Hornsby

Forename(s):
Robert

Surname:
Hornsby

Initial(s):
R

Service Number:
2359

Rank:
Private

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

Died:
01/06/1915

Aged:
22

Buried:
Etaples Military Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Background:
Only son of Robert & Elizabeth Ann Hornsby, of Low Newton, Lesbury, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Ellingham, Roll of Honour in the Church of St. Maurice (Source: newmp.org.uk)