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.

George A Matthewson

Forename(s):
George A

Surname:
Matthewson

Initial(s):
G A

Service Number:
235336

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry), 1/4th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
09/10/1917

Buried:
Tyne Cot Memorial (Tyne Cot Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Formerly 2724, Northumberland Fusiliers.

Background:
The UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) records Matthewson's father as also named George.

Local Memorial:
Bamburgh Castle War Memorial Belford War Memorial (Source: For Belford, newmp.org.uk)