The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 979 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). This figure includes the records for the 1st/5th, 2nd/5th & 3rd/5th Battalions. On 29th May 1916, the 1st/5th amalgamated with the 1st/6th to form the 5th/6th Battalion.
HAMILTON, (MM). D. Lance Corporal, 6401. 5th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. 19-08-1916.
Military Medal.
HENDERSON, James Lithgow. Private, 6867. "B" Company, 5th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 17-09-1916. Age 18. Son of George & Helen Lithgow Henderson of Auchintoshan Terrace, Springburn, Glasgow, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "One Of The Unreturning Heroes One Of God's Honoured Dead".
KING, Duncan. Private, 7501. 5th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France.20-07-1916. Age 27. Son of Catherine King of Belleisle Street, Crosshill, Glasgow, UK. & the late John King.
TAYLOR, John Miles. Private, 6653. 5th Battalion, Cameronians, (Scottish Rifles). Houplines Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. 10-03-1915. Age 29. Son of J. Taylor of The Gardens, Middleton-on-Row, Darlington, UK.