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.

Francis Alexander McGregor

Forename(s):
Francis Alexander

Surname:
McGregor

Initial(s):
F A

Service Number:
20/1082

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 20th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Scottish)

Died:
01/07/1916

Aged:
37

Buried:
Thiepval Memorial

Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Rothbury, Northumberland, the son of William McGregor.

Husband of Ellen McGregor, of III, Dewalden Place, Pegswood Colliery, Morpeth, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Morpeth, R.A.O.B. Memorial Plaque, originally in the Buffaloes' Club, Bells Yard, moved to the Old Nag's Head (demolished about 1966), whereabouts now unknown (Source: newmp.org.uk)