Formed at Llandudno in November 1914 by the Welsh National Executive Committee from wxcess 13th Battalion recruits.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 703 recorded WW1 deaths for the 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers & 2 for the 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers, both of whom died after the date of the official name change.
BUCKLEY, William. Private, 77607. 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 04-09-1918. Age 19. Son of William & Mary Alice Buckley of 181, Witton Street, Northwich, Cheshire, UK.
EVANS, Henry. Private, 55453. 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Artillery Wood Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 31-07-1917. Age 24. Son of Evan & Mary Evans of Penrhiw, Llanllwni, Llanybyther, Carmarthenshire, UK.
THOMAS, C. Lance Corporal, 18519. 16th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 01-09-1917.