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)