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.

John Potter

Forename(s):
John

Surname:
Potter

Initial(s):
J

Service Number:
35539

Rank:
Sergeant

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 21st (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Scottish)

Died:
05/06/1917

Aged:
32

Buried:
Arras Memorial (Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery)

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Died, France & Flanders.

Background:
Born at Morpeth, Northumberland, the son of the late John & Mary Potter, of Morpeth.

Local Memorial:
Unknown