Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Formed at Shrewsbury in August 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 715 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
ARROWSMITH, (MM). J.C. Private, 16361. 5th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord, France. Saturday 08-09-1917. Age 22. Son of Caleb Arrowsmith of West Street, Crewe, Cheshire, UK. & the late Elizabeth Arrowsmith.
Military Medal.
BEESTON, (DCM). H. Company Serjeant Major, 9714. 5th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 10-04-1917.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
HAYWARD, A. Private, 19083. 5th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. Thursday 24-08-1916.
HOARD, (MM). Clifford John Allen. Lance Corporal, 17952. 5th (Service) Battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 27-04-1917. Age 19. Son of John Allen & Mary A.J. Hoard of Hadley Park Road, Leegomery, Wellington, Shropshire, UK.