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.

Leslie Bell Kinghorn

Forename(s):
Leslie Bell

Surname:
Kinghorn

Initial(s):
L B

Service Number:
15685

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry), 8th (Service) Battalion

Died:
25/09/1915

Aged:
32

Buried:
Loos Memorial (Dud Corner Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Amble, Northumberland.

Formerly 14319, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Background:
Born at Amble, the son of Ralph Kinghorn, of Broomhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, & the late Mary Kinghorn

Local Memorial:
Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard