7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Preston in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 720 recorded WW1 deths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.
FISH, James. Private, 22604. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Gordon Dump cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France. 05-07-1916. Son of James & Elizabeth Fish of Blackburn, UK.
JAMIESON, Edward Monarch. Private, 17010. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Hebuterne Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 15-10-1916. Age 26. Son of the late Edward & Alice Jamieson of Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
POTTER, (DCM). Fred. Second Lieutenant. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Locre Hospice Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 22-09-1917. Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Potter of Northampton Street, Cambridge, UK.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
ROBINSON, A. Private, 27910. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 10-02-1917. Age 29. Husband of Lily Cunliffe (formerly Robinson) of Union Street, Colne, Lancashire, UK.
SHARPLES, Arthur Henry. Private, 23491. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Grandcourt Road Cemetery, Grandcourt, Somme, France. 14-11-1916. Age 19. Son of John William Sharples of Short Street, Piccadilly Road, Burnley, Lancashire, UK. & the late Lucy Jane Sharples.
Stone Inscription :- "To Memory Ever Dear".
SHAW, Robert Samuel. Private, 27929. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 31-07-1917. Age 34. Husband of Annie Shaw of Kyan Street, Queensgate, Burnley Lancashire, UK.