World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
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William George Robinson Laidler
Forename(s):
William George Robinson
Surname:
Laidler
Initial(s):
W G R
Service Number:
7/1747
Rank:
Lance-Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
27/03/1916
Aged:
19
Buried:
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm)
Service History:
Enlisted at Amble, Northumberland.
Background:
Born at Chevington, Northumberland, the son of James & Mary Jane Laidler, of 47, Swarland Terrace, Red Row, Morpeth, Northumberland.
One of two sons lost: see, also, Lance-Corporal Andrew Laidler (Regimental service #290377; Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force; Died 16 April 1917).
Local Memorial:
Chevington & Broomhill War Memorial, St. John's Churchyard
East Chevington Institute
(Source: For Institute, newmp.org.uk)