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.

Peter Eadington Moir

Forename(s):
Peter Eadington

Surname:
Moir

Initial(s):
P E

Service Number:
20048

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Kings Own Scottish Borderers, 6th (Service) Battalion

Died:
17/09/1916

Aged:
29

Buried:
London Cemetery & Extension, High Wood, Longueval

Service History:
Enlisted at Dewsbury, Yorkshire.

Background:
Born & resided at Alnwick, the son of the late Alex Moir & Ellen Moir, of Market Place, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Alnwick War Memorial Alnwick, Memorial Plaque in former premises of the DukeÂ’s School (Source: For Duke's School, Dudley George; August 2018)