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.
Edwin Pitchford
Forename(s):
Edwin
Surname:
Pitchford
Initial(s):
E
Service Number:
481792
Rank:
Sapper
Regiment:
Royal Engineers, 49th Division, 51st Signal Company
Died:
11/10/1918
Aged:
23
Buried:
Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.
Formerly 2344, Northumberland Fusiliers.
Died of wounds received.
Background:
Born & resident at Radcliffe, Northumberland, the son of Benjamin & Elizabeth Pitchford.
One of two brothers lost: see, also, Private Albert Pitchford (Regimental service #17518; Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own [Yorkshire Regiment], 8th [Service] Battalion; Died 10 July 1916).
Local Memorial:
Radcliffe War Memorial