The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,795 recorded WW1 deaths for the 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment.
BELL, W. Private, 32203. 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 19-03-1917. Age 27. Son of John & Mary Jane Bell of 19, Brook Bank, Greenfield, Oldham, Manchester, UK.
GREEN, F.D. Private, 18072. 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Contay, British Cemetery, Contay, Somme, France. 16-11-1916. Age 36. Husband of Sarah Green of 170, St. John's Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, UK.
KILBY, (VC.MC.MiDx2). Arthur Forbes Gordon. Captain. "C" Company, 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Arras Road Cemetery, Roclincourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 25-09-1915. Age 30. Only son of Sandford & Alice E. Kilby. Born at East Hayes, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK.
Victoria Cross.
Military Cross.
Mentioned in Dispatches.
An extract from the London Gazette, dated 30th March, 1916, records the following (and it is known that a memorial of the event was erected by the enemy on the spot) "For most conspicuous bravery. Captain Kilby was specially selected at his own request, and on account of the gallantry which he had previously displayed on many occasions, to attack with his Company a strong enemy redoubt. The Company charged along the narrow towpath, headed by Captain Kilby, who, though wounded at the outset, continued to lead his men right up to the enemy wire under a devastating machine gun fire and a shower of bombs. Here he was shot down, but, although his foot had been blown off, he continued to cheer on his men and to use a rifle. Captain Kilby has been missing since the date of the performance of this great act of valour, and his death has now to be presumed."
MOOREHOUSE, C. Private, 8007. 2nd Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. Poperinge Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 25-10-1914.