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.

George Leighton Adamson

Forename(s):
George Leighton

Surname:
Adamson

Initial(s):
G L

Service Number:
235170

Rank:
Sergeant

Regiment:
Northumberland Fusiliers, 1/7th Battalion Territorial Force

Died:
26/10/1917

Aged:
23

Buried:
Poelkapelle British Cemetery

Service History:
Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland.

Background:
Unknown

Local Memorial:
Ashington, Plaques from the 1914-1918 Monument, Kenilworth Road, now held at Woodhorn Museum & Northumberland Archives Ashington, Memorial Statue in the Memorial Garden (Source: newmp.org.uk)