Formed in Weymouth in November 1914 as a Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K4) then converted to Reserve Battalion, April 1915.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 21 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Reserve) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
FLEMING, Hugh Joseph. Second Lieutenant. 7th (Service) Battalion, Attached :- 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Sailly-au-Bois British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 24-08-1916. Age 20. Son of Sir Francis Fleming (KCMG) & Lady Fleming of Sydney Place, Onslow Square, London, UK. Born South Kensington, London.
Stone Inscription :- In Loving Memory Of The Only Child Of Sir Francis And Lady Francis Aged 20".