10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (West Riding Regiment).
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3). Formed at Halifax in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 585 recorded WW1 deaths for the 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
SMITH, Ephraim. Serjeant, 13161. 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (West Riding Regiment). Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. 20-09-1916. Age 23. Son of Jonas & Mary Ann Smith of Ogden, Halifax, Yorkshire, UK. Husband of Mary Smith of Tentercroft, Baildon, Bradford, Yorkshire UK.
Stone Inscription :- "To Live In Hearts They Leave Behind Is Not To Die".
TAYLOR, Walter Douglas. Second Lieutenant. 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (West Riding Regiment). Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Killed in action. 05-07-1916. Age 21. Son of Alfred & Ann E. Taylor of Spring Lodge, Knottingley, Yorkshire. Native of Womersley, Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK.
TOSELAND, (DCM). George Harold. Private, 15507. 10th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Wellington's, (West Riding Regiment), On attachment from :- 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment. Peake Wood Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. 25-09-1916. Age 22. Son of Mr. G.W. & Mrs. S.E. Toseland of Regent Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Missed Most By Those Who Loved Him Best".