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 Hunter

Forename(s):
Thomas

Surname:
Hunter

Initial(s):
T

Service Number:
16901

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 9th (Service) Battalion

Died:
26/08/1918

Aged:
28

Buried:
Vis-en-Artois Memorial (Vis-en-Artois British Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Belford, Northumberland, the son of Thomas (sole legatee) & Mary Ann Hunter, of 48, Main Street, Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.

Resident at Tweedmouth.

Local Memorial:
Belford War Memorial (Source: newmp.org.uk)