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ALNWICK WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & 2 Detailed Information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2007

The memorial stands in Denwick Lane, Alnwick and takes the form of a stone column surmounted by lamp. The column stands on a large stone pedestal which in turn bears the bronze plaques with names and inscription. There are four bronze figures, in mourning pose, one in each corner, which surmount the pedestal. There are 189 names for World War 1 and 76 for World War 2, one for Korea and one for Northern Ireland. None of these have yet been transcribed except for the Korean and Northern ireland casualties. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1922 by the Duke of Northumberland. The designers were Messrs. Hicks and Charleswood and the sculptors Ralph Hedley and Sons. Details appeared in the Morpeth Herald 13th February 1920 and the Alnwick and Coiunty Gazette 21st february 1920.

THIS COLUMN OF REMEMBRANCE
IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF
ALNWICK WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
IN THE WARS OF
1914-1918 AND 1939-1945

We will remember them

KOREAN WAR 1950-1953
BROTHERSTON	A	Fusilier 22337627, Royal Northumberland Fusliers. Died of wounds 7th October 1951. Aged 19. Buried in UN Memorial Cemetery, Pusan, Korea. Plot 23. Row 1. Grave 1550. Died during the Battle of Kowang-San 3rd-12th October 1951. Details in The Times 29th October 1951.
NORTHERN IRELAND
O'NEILL	Terence Gavin	Corporal, Royal Regiment Fusiliers. Killed in Belfast Northern Ireland on 25th May 1991. Aged 44. Killed when a homemade IRA grenade was tossed over the wall at North Howard Street Army base in West Belfast. He was serving as dog handler and had just fed his labrador.

Last updated 18 October, 2007

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