Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Warley in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,118 recorded WW1 deaths for the 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment.
HAYWARN, P.R. Lance Corporal, 13542. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Carnoy Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 04-06-1916
HUNT, (MC). William George Philip. Captain. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 15-08-1917. Age 26. Son of Philip & Agnes Hunt of Longwood, Bexley, Kent, UK. Formerly of Highgate, Scredington, Lincolnshire. Native of Folkingham, Licolnshire, UK. Graduated Aberdeen University, (King's College). Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace"
Military Cross.
KING, R.W. Private, 16133. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. 31-12-1915.
RHODES, Ernest Walter. Corporal, 43288. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Bray Vale British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, France. 26-09-1916. Age 22. Son of George & Alice Rhodes of Dickens Road, East Ham, London, UK.
SIMMONDS, G. Lance Corporal, 17147. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Bapaume Post Military Cemetery, Albert, Somme, France. 17-10-1916. Age 33. Son of Mrs. A. Simmonds of Glyn Road, Clapton Park, London, UK. Husband of Maud Grace Coventry (formerly Simmonds) of Field Road, Walthamstow, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Memory Shall Never Fade Ever In Our Memories His Loving Wife Grace & Mother".
SMITH, Frederick. Lance Corporal, 42863. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 09-08-1918. Son of Alfred & Sarah Ann Smith of Luton, Bedfordshire, UK.
VAN ENGEL, S. Private, 14529. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 05-07-1916.
VINTER, (MM). Charles George. Private, 40632. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Franvillers Communal Cemtery Extension, Somme, France. 23-08-1918. Age 22. Son of Fred Vinter of Church End, Old Leake, Boston, Lincolnshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Christ Will Link The Broken Chain Closer When We Meet Again"
Military Medal.
WARD, C.E. Private, 44708. 10th (Service) Battalion, Essex Regiment. Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. 27-08-1918.