17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Also, 1st/17th & 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalions, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles).
Territorial Force Battalions.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,067 recorded WW1 deaths for the 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). This figure includes the records for the 1st/17th, 2nd/17th & 3rd/17th Battalions.
ABRAHAMS, S. Rifleman, 576157. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Thursday 29-11-1917.
BARNETT, Lewis. Rifleman, 4792. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Quatre Vents Military Cemetery, Estree-Cauchy, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 19-03-1916. Husband of Mrs. A.J. Barnett of Mayland Street, Commercial Road, Stepney, London, UK.
CLARK, Horace. Rifleman, 574109. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Friday 30-11-1917. Age 44. Husband of Rhoda T. Clark of Quinn's Buildings, Essex Road, Islington, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Gone But Not Forgotten",
COLVIN, H.W. Rifleman, 2540. "C" Company, 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 30-09-1916. Age 22. Son of Mr. N. & Mrs. A.C. Colvin of Old Ford Road, Bow, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Remembrance Of My Dear Son, Till We Meet Again",
CRACKNELL, G. Rifleman, 6808. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916. Age 20. Son of George & Kate Cracknell of "Sunnyside", Kenton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Native of East Ham, Essex, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Beloved One Till Then In Hope Rest On".
EVANS, (served as FARMER). Sam Farmer. Rifleman, 570730. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Friday 30-11-1917. Age 40. Son of Richard & Annie Evans of Wolverhampton. Husband of Florence Evans of Constance Road, Leicester, UK. Served as Farmer. Stone Inscription :- "He Gave His Life For Us".
FARMER, ALIAS See Evans Above.
FISHER, H. Rifleman, 6821. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916.
FISHER, R.A. Rifleman, 572676. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916.
HAMILTON, Charles. Lance Corporal, 1597. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916. Age 20. Son of Charles & Sarah Hamilton of Bruce Road, Devons Road, Bow, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Greater Love Hath No Man Than This".
HARRIS, C. Rifleman, 5438. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Monday 02-10-1916.
HARRISON, Richard Baxter. Private, 574388. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Guards' Cemetery, Combles, Somme, France. Sunday 01-09-1918. Age 24. Son of Mr. & Mrs. John Harrison of Highgate, London, UK. Husband of Ethel Annie Hogber (formerly Harrison) of Seaton House, Market Street, Deal, Kent, UK. Stone Inscription :- "At Rest".
HENDERSON, G.W. (not C.W). Corporal,5198. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916.
KING, Arthur William. Second Lieutenant. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Friday 15-09-1916. Age 23. Son of Isaac & Louisa M. King of Forest Drive West, Leytonstone, London, UK. Enlisted 1914.
Stone Inscription :- "He Bravely Did His Duty".
PEARCE, J.W.C. Corporal, 3111. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Friday 15-09-1916.
SHARP, R.F. Rifleman, 4993. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916.
TAYLOR, Herbert William, Rifleman, 573064. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). .Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 01-10-1916. Age 21. Son of Harry & Maud Mary Taylor of Tollard Green, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of Our Dear Son".
WOLLMAN, Emanuel. Rifleman, 589356. 17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Guards' Cemetery, Combles, Somme, France. Sunday 01-09-1918. Age 20. Son of Morris & Leah Wollman. Born at Stepney, London, UK.
1st/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles).
COCKELL, Henry James. Rifleman, 38805. 1st/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles), Posted from :- Rifle Brigade. Bray Hill British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, France. Saturday 24-08-1918. Age 19. Son of Harry & Bessie Cockell of Hawkeridge, Westbury, Wiltshire, UK.
2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles).
Formed in London in August 1914.
BROOKS, R. Rifleman, 2453. 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Ecoivers Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 09-08-1916.
CROMAN, William James. Lance Corporal, 571695. 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Dranoutre Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 28-09-1918. Age 38. Son of Joseph & Mary Ann Croman. Husband of Eliza Croman of Pelling Street, Limehouse, London, UK. Native of Wallasey, Cheshire, UK. Stone Inscription :- "A Loving Husband And Father Sadly Missed".
GRICE, Percival Samuel Henry. Lieutenant. 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Road Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Monday 02-09-1918. Age 27. Son of Samuel & Margaret Grice of Bow, London, UK. Husband of Florence Gertrude Grice of Lefevre Road, Bow. Stone Inscription :- "The End And The Aim Of Everything Is The Peace Of God Well Earned".
HALL, James Sidney. Corporal, 571158. 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Dranoutre Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 28-09-1918. Age 33. Husband of Clara A.S. Hall of Aldworth Road, Stratford, London, UK.
LINES, Herbert John Owen. Rifleman, 4169. 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles), On Attachment from :- "C" Company, 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 01-09-1918. Age 27. Son of Michael Davey Lines & Julia Lines. Born at Islington, London, UK.
LOFTIN, Walter Richard. Rifleman, 573847. 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles), On Attachment from :- 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 07-10-1916. Age 19. Son of Walter & Elizabeth Loftin of Mitcham Road, Seven Kings, Essex, UK. Born at Camberwell, London, UK. Stone Inscription :- "At Duty's Call He Gave His Life For His Country's Call".
PAYNE, Thomas William. Rifleman, 1748. 2d/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 21-07-1916. Age 18. Son of Thomas & Lilian Payne of Bow, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "So He Giveth Hs Beloved Sleep, Ps. 127. 2.".