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.
Alexander Woodcock Mason
Forename(s):
Alexander Woodcock
Surname:
Mason
Initial(s):
A W
Service Number:
CH/20357
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Royal Marines Light Infantry
Died:
23/04/1918
Aged:
20
Buried:
Embleton (Spitalford) Cemetery, Northumberland
Service History:
Killed in the attack on Zebrugge, 23 April 1918
Background:
Son of Benjamin & Patience Mason, of North Craster, Lesbury, Northumberland.
One of two sons lost: see, also, Private Robert Woodcock Mason (Regimental service #21/524; Northumberland Fusiliers, 22nd [Service] Battalion [3rd Tyneside Scottish]; Died 1 July 1916)
Local Memorial:
Craster War Memorial, St. Peter the Fisherman Church
Embleton, Memorial Obelisk in Spitalford Cemetery