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 Albert McLaughlan

Forename(s):
George Albert

Surname:
McLaughlan

Initial(s):
G A

Service Number:
3405

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
03/09/1916

Buried:
Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval

Service History:
Enlisted at Ashington, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Embleton, Northumberland.

The UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) appears to record McLaughlan's mother as Margaret & a widow. There's also reference to a brother, Thomas, & there's an A. Cochrane shown.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial (N.B. Surname spelt MacLaughlan on the Memorial) Ashington War Memorial, beside the Library