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.

Michael Murphy

Forename(s):
Michael

Surname:
Murphy

Initial(s):
M

Service Number:
552337

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Royal Field Artillery, 1st Reserve Brigade transferred to 467th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps

Died:
22/10/1918

Buried:
Morpeth (Saints Mary & James) Churchyard, Northumberland

Service History:
Enlisted at Morpeth, Northumberland.

Formerly 203675, Royal Field Artillery.

Died at the 4th Scottish General Hospital, Stobhill, Glasgow, Scotland.

Background:
Born at Rothbury, Northumberland, the son of Mary Murphy, of Longhirst Grange, Morpeth, & the late Denis Murphy.

Local Memorial:
Morpeth, Memorial Plaque in St. Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic Church Morpeth, Roll of Honour in St. Robert of Newminster Roman Catholic Church (Source: newmp.org.uk)