23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers.
Formed at the Hotel Cecil in the Strand, London on 25th September 1914 by Mrs. E. Cunliffe-Owen. (Originally known as the "Hard As Nails" Battalion).
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 761 recorded WW1 deaths for the 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers.
ARNOLD, E.L. Lance Corporal, 4197. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 13-11-1916. Age 22. Son of Tom & Annie Arnold of Stamford Square, Ashton-under-Line, Staffordshire, UK.
BARNES, Albert Gordon. Company QuarterMaster Serjeant, 229484. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers, On Attachment From :- 1st Battalion, London Regiment, (Royal Fusiliers). Berles Military Cemetery, Pas-de-calais, France. 31-05-1918. Age 32. Son of Richard Barnes. Husband of Ellen F. Barnes of Blyburgate, Beccles, x Suffolk, UK.
BROWN, A.E. Private, 1739. 23rd (Service) Battlion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Couin British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 17-09-1916. Age 18. Son of Samuel Brown of Westfield Road, Margate, Kent, UK.
HENDERSON, D. Private, 93389. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 01-10-1918.
JANES, (MM.Croix de Guerre)B) F. Private, 4500. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 31-12-1917.
Military Medal.
Croix de Guerre, (Belgium).
KiNG, (DCM). George William. Lance Corporal, 1967. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Roclincourt Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-05-1917. Age 21. Son of George & Elizabeth King of Ashmill Street, Lisson Grove, Marylebone, London, UK.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
LEWIS, T. Lance Corporal, 4073. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Euston Road Cemetery Colincamps, Somme, France. 05-10-1916. Age 29. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Lewis of Sutherland Avenue, Maida Hill, London, UK.
PEARSON, T.B. Private, 81349. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 06-10-1918. Age 36. Father of Mrs. H. Bibby of Industry Terrace, Station Road, Brixton, London, UK.
SUTTON, A. Private, 81238. 23rd (Service) Battalion, (1st Sportsman's), Royal Fusiliers. Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas-de-Calais, France. 09-12-1917. Husband of L.B.Sutton of Ossory Road, Old Kent Road, London, UK.