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.
Albert Pitchford
Forename(s):
Albert
Surname:
Pitchford
Initial(s):
A
Service Number:
17518
Rank:
Private
Regiment:
Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment), 8th (Service) Battalion
Died:
10/07/1916
Aged:
21
Buried:
Thiepval Memorial
Service History:
Enlisted at Amble, Northumberland.
Background:
Born & resident at Radcliffe, Northumberland, the son of Benjamin & Elizabeth Pitchford.
One of two brothers lost: see, also, Sapper Edwin Pitchford (Regimental service #481792; Royal Engineers, 49th Division, 51st Signal Company; Died 11 October 1918).
Local Memorial:
Radcliffe War Memorial