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.
John Kennedy, MM
Forename(s):
John
Surname:
Kennedy, MM
Initial(s):
J
Service Number:
242295
Rank:
Corporal
Regiment:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 10th (Service) Battalion
Died:
26/08/1918
Aged:
37
Buried:
Boscon British Cemetery, Italy
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Awarded a Military Medal.
Background:
Resident at Seghill, Northumberland, the son of John & Frances Kennedy, of 10, Station Road, Seghill.
(N.B. The CWGC website records Seghill as being at Dudley, Worcestershire, which appears not to be so)
Local Memorial:
Seghill, Memorial Plaque on the outer wall of Seghill Institute & Community Association
(Source: newmp.org.uk)