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