Formed in Salford on 11th September 1914 by Mr. Montagure Barlow MP & the Salford Brigade committee. (A Pals Battalion).
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 837 recorded WW1 deaths for the 15th (Service) Battalion, (1st Salford), Lancashire Fusiliers.
MORRIS, Hubert Marmaduke. Second Lieutenant. 1st/2nd Battalion, Attached :- 15th (Service) Battalion, (1st Salford). Lancashire Fusiliers. Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 17-08-1918. Age 26. Eldest son of Ada & the late Arthur Moritz of Manchester. Stepson of S.M.Harris of Saunders Street, Southport, Lancashire, UK. Also remembered on a plaque at Southport Rugby Football Club. Stone Inscription :- "Mourned By Mother Step-Father And Brother Beloved By All Who Knew Him".
THOMAS, Alfred Henry. Second Lieutenant. 15th (Service) Battalion, (1st Salford). Lancashire Fusiliers, Attached :- 196th Trench Mortar Battery. Authuile Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Wednesday 21-06-1916. Age 22. Son of Major R.A. Thomas & Alice Thomas of Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death".
TURNER, S. Serjeant, 10442. 15th (Service) Battalion, (1st Salford). Lancashire Fusiliers. Authuile Military Cemetery, Somme, France. Wednesday 08-03-1916.