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.

Edward Patterson, MM

Forename(s):
Edward

Surname:
Patterson, MM

Initial(s):
E

Service Number:
22/1381

Rank:
Private

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 22nd (Service) Battalion (3rd Tyneside Scottish)

Died:
14/04/1918

Buried:
Ploegsteert Memorial (Berks Cemetery Extension)

Service History:
Enlisted at Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.

Awarded a Military Medal.

Background:
Born at Beadnell, Northumberland.

The UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 (available via Ancestry.co.uk) records Patterson's sole legatee as being his sister, Agnes A..

Local Memorial:
Beadnell, St. Ebb's Church Seahouses War Memorial (Source: For Seahouse, newmp.org.uk)