14th (Reserve) Battalion,
Middlesex Regiment,
(Duke of Cambridge's Own).
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K4). Formed at Gravesend in October 1914 as a Service Battalion. Converted to Reserve Battalion on 10th April 1915.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 20 recorded WW1 deaths for the 14th (Reserve) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, (Duke of Cambridge's Own).
Heaton,
Eric Rupert.
Second Lieutenant.
14th (Reserve) Battalion,
Attached To :-
16th (Service) Battalion,
(Public Schools),
Middlesex Regiment.
Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.1, Auchonvillers,
Somme, France.
Saturday 01-07-1916.
Son of the late Reverend Daniel Heaton & Mrs. Heaton of "Cressbrook", Pembroke Crscent, Hove, Sussex, UK.
Second name on stone.
Stone Inscription :- "Our Youngest Son "I Came Out Willingly To Serve My King And Country"".
Eric Rupert.
Second Lieutenant.
14th (Reserve) Battalion,
Attached To :-
16th (Service) Battalion,
(Public Schools),
Middlesex Regiment.
Hawthorn Ridge Cemetery No.1, Auchonvillers,
Somme, France.
Saturday 01-07-1916.
Son of the late Reverend Daniel Heaton & Mrs. Heaton of "Cressbrook", Pembroke Crscent, Hove, Sussex, UK.
Second name on stone.
Stone Inscription :- "Our Youngest Son "I Came Out Willingly To Serve My King And Country"".