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.

Richard Williams McCready

Forename(s):
Richard Williams

Surname:
McCready

Initial(s):
R W

Service Number:
308020

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
06/05/1918

Aged:
21

Buried:
Seaton Hirst (St. John's) Churchyard, Ashington, Northumberland

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died of wounds received.

Died, Home (UK).

Background:
Born at Cleaton Moor, Cumberland, the son of James & Hannah McCready, of 90, Rosalind Street, Ashington, Northumberland.

Native of Ashington, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Unknown