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.
William Lawson
Forename(s):
William
Surname:
Lawson
Initial(s):
W
Service Number:
291118
Rank:
Lance-Corporal
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers,1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
15/09/1916
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died, France & Flanders.
Background:
Born on 1 August 1890 at Newcastle upon Tyne, the son of Thomas & Frances Lawson.
The 1911 Census shows no occupation for William Lawson. His father was a Publican. He had 3 older sisters & 2 younger brothers - Andrew, a Naval Reservist, & Thomas, a Labourer.
Husband of Margaret Ann (Lawson).
Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial