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.

Philip Jefferson

Forename(s):
Philip

Surname:
Jefferson

Initial(s):
P

Service Number:
202622

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 'D' Company

Died:
22/03/1918

Aged:
34

Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Sunderland, County Durham.

Background:
Son of Matthew Jefferson, of Alnmouth, Northumberland.

Husband of Margaret Brown Jefferson, of Ravensdowne House, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland.

One of two sons lost: see, also, Deckhand Thomas Jefferson (Royal Naval Reserve service #11417DA; HM Trawler 'Ethelwulf'; Died 1 December 1918).

Local Memorial:
Alnmouth War Memorial