16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Also, 1st/16th & 2nd/16th (County of London) Battalions, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles).
Territorial Force Battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,361 recorded WW1 deaths for the 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). This figure includes the 1st/16th, 2nd/16th & 3rd/16th Battalions.
BOLTON, W. Rifleman, 554756. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Grevillers British Cemetery, Pa-de-Calais, France. Friday 30-11-1917.
CASBOURNE, Thomas Charles. Rifleman, 553330. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 28-09-1918. Age 21. Son of Charles & Edith Casbourne of Stamford Road, East Ham, London, UK. Stone Inscription :- "His Name Is Dear To Memory 'Tis Graven In Our Hearts".
FROOME, (DCM). Charles William. Company Serjeant Major, 550004. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 01-07-1916. Age 44.
Son of Charles William & Catherine Mary Froome. Husband of Fanny Elizabeth Froome of Raymond Avenue, West Ealing, London, UK. Stone Inscription :- "So He Passed Over And All The Trumpets Sounded On The Other Side".
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
GRIGG, B. Rifleman, 557115. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Wednesday 26-06-1918. Age 18. Son of Frank & Milly Grigg of Coniger Road, Parsons Green, Fulham, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Younger Son Of F. & M. Grigg" In Thy Presence Is Fulness Of Joy"
KNOWLES, Francis. Rifleman, 4920. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Sunday 10-09-1916. Age 21. Son of Richard & Elizabeth Knowles of Shaw Heath Knutsford, Cheshire, UK.
MacGILLIVRAY, Finlay. Rifleman, 1956. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Birr Cross Roads Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Friday 04-06-1915. Age 23. Son of Neil John & Mary MacGillivray of "West View", Meyrick Villas, Merthyr Tydvil, Glamorgan, UK. Stone Inscription :- "He Laid His Richest Gift On The Alter Of Duty His Life".
MEEK, George. Rifleman, 565059. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen' Westminster Rifles). Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 24-10-1917. Age 39. Son of Charles & Harriet Meek. Husband of Alice Rosetta Dann (formerly Meek) of Heathorn Street, Maidstone, Kent, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Sleep On Dear One Never Forgotten".
MERCER, H. Rifleman, 554466. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 28-09-1918.
MOBEY, (DCM). F.A. Rifleman, 553388. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 10-11-1918. Age 19. Son of Son of Mrs. E. Swann of Chapel Square, Faringdon, Berkshire, UK. Native of Faringdon.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
PAYNE, Allan, Rifleman, 5189. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Maroeuil British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 31-08-1916. Age 24. Son of Frederick J. & Rose Emma Payne of Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of Allan Into The Light That Never More Shall Fade".
SHARP, Ernest Granville. Rifleman, 551675. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 01-07-1916. Age 20. Son of Ernest Alfred & Louisa Jane Sharp of Brighton, Sussex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Only Son Of Ernest Alfred Sharp Of Brighton, Sx".
SHARPE, William Askew. Rifleman, 5342. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Monday 18-09-1916. Age 23. Husband of Paula G. Sharp of 54 rue Boetendael, Ucle-Bruxelles, Belgium. Born in Lincoln,UK.
SWADLING, Stanley P. Lance Corporal, 552926. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Messines Ridge British Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 28-09-1918. Age 29. Son of Mr. W.E. & Mary Swadling of Hillfield Avenue, Hornsey, London, UK. Husband of Constance May Alderton (formerly Swadling) of Dunvegan Road, Eltham, London. Born in Oxford, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Faithful Unto Death".
WADESON, E.G. Rifleman, 555628. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Wetminster Rifles). Locre No.10 Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Thursday 22-08-1918.
WATKINS, William Walter. Rifleman, 6193. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Tuesday 19-09-1916. Age 26. Son of Elizu & Alice Watkins of Fairmount Road, Brixton Hill, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Eternal Rest Give Unto Him O Lord".
WEBBER, G. Rifleman, 553542. 16th Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 21-11-1917.
WITNEY, Henry Harford. Serjeant, 552971. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 28-08-1918. Age 21. Son of Henry George & Caroline Jane Witney of Nassington Road, Hampstead, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Love There Is No Death".
WOOD, R.A. Lance Serjeant, 550694. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 21-11-1917. Age 26. Son of John & Catherine Eliza Wood of Melrose Avenue, Norbury, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Hold Close To God".
1st/16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles).
BOUCHER, Frederick, Harry. Corporal, 550494. "B" Company, 1st/16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 21-11-1917. Age 25. Son of Bertha F. Boucher of Berwick Street, Belgrave Road, Westminster, London, UK & the late Sidney Estcourt Boucher.
2nd/16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles).
Formed in London in September 1914.
PAINE, Reginald Henry. Rifleman, 6740. 2nd/16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 22-07-1916. Age 22. Son of Henry & Louise Elizabeth Paine of Gaisford Street, London, UK.
PICKWORTH, Arthur William. Second Lieutenant. 16th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 28-09-1918. Age 19. Son of Alfred & Adah Pickworth of Park House Farm, Cranleigh, Surrey, UK. He was commissioned on 25-03-1918. Based at Wulverghem, he was killed during a succesful raid on the German lines east of Messines. Stone Inscription :- "R.I.P.".