The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 883 recorded WW1 deaths for the 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. This figure includes the records for the 1st/4th, 2nd/4th & 3rd/4th Battalions.
BROWN, J.W. Private, 2280. 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Louth Cemetery, Lincolnshire, UK. Friday 27-10-1916. Age 22. Son of Mr. & Mrs. W. Brown of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Rest In Peace".
MASKELL, F.W. Private, 47011. 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Louth Cemetery, Lincolnshire, UK. Friday 15-11-1918. Age 19. Son of Mr. T. Maskell & Mrs. A. Maskell (Stepmother), of Dewsbury Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
PAPPRILL, Frederick Ernest. Captain. 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, Attached :- 1st/4th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Neuville-Bourjonville British Cemeery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 03-06-1917. Age 25. Son of the Reverend Frederick & Alice Jane Papprill of Holy Trinity Vicarage, Leicester, UK.
TAYLOR, Simeon. Private, 4420. "B" Company, 4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Bienvillers Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 09-08-1916. Age 17. Son of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Taylor of Burley's Lane, Leicester, UK.
BROWN, R. Private, 2559. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 09-09-1917.
CLARKE, Ambrose Childs. Second Lieutenant. "A" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Monday 10-05-1915. Elder son of William Arthur Clarke & Ruth Lilian Clarke (nee Rendle). Born 12-07-1896 at Devonport, Plymouth. He was educated at Stoneygate School, Leicester, Kings College Choir School, Cambridge & Malvern College, Worcestershire. Received his commission 06-08-1914. He was killed by shellfire in the trenches near Messines, Belgium, while finding shelter for his men.
Cooper, Arthur Charles. Captain. 1st/4th Battalion. Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Sunday 16-05-1915. Age 39. Son of Edgar Franklin & Mary Jane Cooper. Native of Leicester, UK. Born 29-11-1875. Also remembered on a plaque at Great Meeting House,East Bond Street, Leicester.
FREARSON, Edward. Private, 1524. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Thursday 15-04-1915. Age 19. Son of Daniel & Elizabeth Frearson of Willow Bridge Street, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "As Memories Pass On Longing For The Voice Of A Dear One Thats Gone".
FREEMAN, William Dakin. Lance Corporal, 2100. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 15-05-1915. Age 18. Son of the Reverend John D. & Clara Freeman of Stanley Evenue, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK. Born at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
Stone Inscription :- "A Very Gallant Young Christian Gentleman".
HAYLOCK, Henry. Captain. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Tuesday 11-05-1915. Age 41. Third son of John William & Elizabeth Haylock of "Thornleigh" Regent Road, Leicester, UK. Husband of Florence Haylock. Also remembered at Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester.
JACOBS, Charles Henry. Private, 1502. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Tuesday 11-05-1915. Age 18. Son of Mr. J.T. & Mrs. E.M. Jacobs of York Road, Leicester, UK.
JACQUES, James Thomas, Serjeant, 113 "D" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Tuesday 10-05-1915. Age 26. Son of William & Eliza Jacques of Leicester. Husband of Nellie Jacques of Rose Cottages, St. Peter's Lane, Leicester, UK.
LOVETT, George William, Private, 2453. "B" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Tuesday 11-05-1915. Age 30. Son of George & Elizabeth Lovett of Melton Road, Barrow-on-Soar, Leicestershire, UK. Husband of the late Letitia Lovett. Stone Inscription :- "For Ever With The Lord".
MARKHAM, John Haydn. Private, 1470. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Friday 07-05-1915. Age 21. Son of John Robert & Ada Markham of Upper Conduit Street, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died For His Country".
PALMER, George Thomas. Private, 200218. "B" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 28-02-1917. Age 21. Son of James & Harriett Palmer of Infirmary Road, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Will Some Kind Hand In A Foreign Land Please Place A Flower On My Son's Grave
PAYNE, J. Private, 202515. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Loos British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 29-06-1917. Age 19. Son of Mrs. Ellen Payne of Barwell Lane, Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Thee Do I Put My Trust".
PRATT, Horace. Private, 2735. "D" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlanderen, Belgium. Friday 23-04-1915, Age 20. Son of John & Elizabeth Pratt of "Wrangthorn", Holmfield Road, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Everlasting Memories Of A Loving Son Father, Mother & Sister".
RATCLIFFE, William Joseph. Serjeant, 75. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 15-05-1915. Age 23. Son of William & Ethel Annie Ratcliffe of Walnut Street, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Re-Union Our Abiding Hope".
RUSSELL, J. Private, 5371. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 09-08-1916.
SHARP, Bernard Noel. Lance Serjeant 2225. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Wednesday 07-04-1915. Age 27. Son of Arthur & Martha Ruth Sharp of "Rotherby", Stoneygate Road, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "A Crown Was Given Unto Him He Went Forth Conquering And To Conquer".
SUTTON, Gordon. Private, 1917. "H" Company, 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, belgium. Sunday 02-05-1915. Age 20. Son of John & Emma Sutton of Kirkdale Road, South Wigston, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Death Is Victory When Life Is Given For Friends".
WAITE, Frederick Maxwell. Second Lieutenant. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Packhorse Farm Shrine Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Died of a bullet wound received on 06-06-1915 & died while being transferred to Lindenhoek Dressing Station. Monday 07-06-1915. Age 20. Son of Frederick Warwick Waite & Jane Waite (nee Simpson) of "The Spinneys", Manor Road, Oadby, Leicester, UK. Born 04-05-1895 at Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Educated at Stoneygate School, Leicester & Oundle School. Gazetted Second Lieutenant with 1st/4th Battalion on 11-08-1914.
YOUNG, (MM.MiD). Harold William. Serjeant, 3397. 1st/4th Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 13-08-1916. Age 25. Son of Harry Young of Lurke Street, Bedford, UK. & the late Mrs. H. Young.