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 Paxton

Forename(s):
Peter

Surname:
Paxton

Initial(s):
P

Service Number:
38273

Rank:
Corporal

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

Died:
17/10/1917

Aged:
24

Buried:
La Brique Military Cemetery No. 2

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Born at Tweedmouth, Northumberland.

Local Memorial:
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Memorial Plaque in St. Andrew's Church of Scotland Tweedmouth, Memorial Statue, Falklands Riverside (Source: newmp.org.uk)