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.
Robert Nicholson
Forename(s):
Robert
Surname:
Nicholson
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
1816
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force
Died:
26/04/1915
Buried:
Menin Gate Memorial, Ieper
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Died, France & Flanders.
Background:
The third son of John & Elizabeth Nicholson, late of South Charlton, living at Amble at the time of their son's death.
(Source: Eileen Duncan, via newmp.org.uk)
Local Memorial:
Alnwick, 'Alnwick & County Gazette Almanack, 1918'
Alnwick, Buckley's History of the Northumberland Fusiliers 1/7th Battalion Roll of Honour
Amble, Memorial Plaque in the Parish Church of St. Cuthbert
(Source: newmp.org.uk)