12th (Service) Battalion, (Sheffield). York & Lancaster Regiment. A.K.A. The Sheffield City Battalion.
Formed on 5th September 1915 by the Mayor & Town. A Pals Battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 451 recorded WW1 deaths for the 12th (Service) Battalion, York & Lancaster Regiment.
CHAMBERLAIN, Charles Frederick. Private, 889. "D" Company, 12th (Service) Battalion, (Sheffield), York & Lancaster Regiment. Hebuterne Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-11-1916. Age 27. Son of James & Jane Chamberlain of 121, Richard's Road, Heeley, Sheffield, Yorkshire, UK.
CLARKE, William Frederick. Private, 235619. 12th (Service) Battalion, (Sheffield), York & Lancaster Regiment. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 24-09-1917. Age 32. Son of Frederick & Clara Clarke of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. Husband of Beatrice Matilda Clarke of 46, Albany Road, South Town, Great Yarmouth.