Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3). Formed at Shrewsbury in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,117 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
AMEY, H. Second Lieutenant. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Morchies Australian Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 27-09-1918.
COLLINS, Charles Richard. Serjeant, 6762. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Morchies Australian Cemetery, Pas-de Calais, France. Friday 27-09-1918. Age 36. Son of Frederick & Mary Ann Collins of Ashton-under-Lyne. Husband of Jesse Collins of Simons Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of My Dear Husband He Gave His All".
GRAINGER, George. Private, 36560. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 02-09-1918. Age 25. Son of Charles & Lucy Grainger of Pimlico, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone But Not Forgotten Father, Mother And Sister And Son".
HAYWARD, E.V. Corporal,15740. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 02-06-1917. Age 23. Son of Thomas & Miriam Hayward of South Broadway Street, Burton-on-Trent, UK. Born at Oswestry, Shropshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "If We Suffer We Shall Also Reign With Him 2 Tim. 2nd 12v".
HAYWARD, F. Private, 26671. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Avesnes-le-Compte Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 22-06-1917. Age 23. Son of M.A. & the late E. Hayward of Presthope, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Ever Remembered By Loving Mother And Family".
MANFORD, William. Corporal, 14962. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 13-02-1918. Age 22. Son of Joseph & Mary Ann Manford of Sandy Lane, Threapwood, Malpas, Cheshire, UK.
NICHOLSON, Charles. Private, 36590. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 02-09-1918. Age 39. Son of Mrs. Charlotte Nicholson of Hull, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
PAYNE, William Henry. Private, 16740. 7th (Service) Battalion, King#'s Shropshire Light Infantry. Morchies Australian Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 27-09-1918. Age 34. Son of William & Elizabeth Payne of Mill Street, Usk, Newport, Monmouthshire, UK.
QUELCH, Thomas Herbert. Private, 204846. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 02-09-1918. Age 23. Son of Thomas & Ada Mary Quelch of High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Native of Oxford, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "We Will Always Love You Mother And Dad".
SYMONDS, James. Lance Corporal,13571. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 02-06-1917. Age 23. Son of Eliza Olive & the late James Symonds of Park Street, Hereford, UK. Native of Yazor, Herefordshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Is Just To Thee We Leave Him Lord In Trust".
TURNER, J. Private, 25188. 7th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 22-03-1918.