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