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 Edward Melrose Lyall

Forename(s):
William Edward Melrose

Surname:
Lyall

Initial(s):
W E M

Service Number:
66777

Rank:
Lance-Corporal

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 12th / 13th (Service) Battalion

Died:
18/04/1918

Aged:
18

Buried:
Tyne Cot Memorial (Tyne Cot Cemetery)

Service History:
Unknown

Background:
Son of John & Jane Lyall, of 52, Church Street, Amble, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick, 1914-1918 Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School (Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2018) Amble War Memorial