5th Battalion, (City of London), London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Also, 1st/5th & 2nd/5th (City of London) Battalions, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade).
Territorial Force Battalions.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,753 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). This Figure includes the records forthe 1st/5th, 2nd/5th & 3rd/5th Battalions.
A Serjeant of the Great War.
5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade).
Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France.
"Known Unto God".
BEYFUS, Harold Emanuel. Rifleman, 225. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 03-05-1915. Age 29. Son of Albert L. & Essie Beyfus of Park Place Villas, Maida Hill, London, UK. Artist in black & white.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died The Noblest Death Fighting For God AnD Right And Liberty".
BRADFORD, (MM). C.W. Serjeant, 787. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle brigade). Hannescamps New Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 20-07-1916.
Military Medal.
CLARKE, Frederick James. Company Serjeant Major, 315264. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade), Posted to :- 1st/28th Battalion, London Regiment, (Artists Rifles). Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancshire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France. Friday 12-04-1918. Age 28. Son of Elizabeth Watson Lock (formerly Clarke) of Cambridge Road, Barnes, London, UK & the late Henley James Clarke. Stone Inscription :- "Dear One Never Forgotten Mother & Sisters".
DOWDESWELL, Albert Edwin. Rifleman, 304707. "D" Company, 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, France. Monday 25-03-1918. Age 19. Son of Joseph William & Sophia Mary Dowdeswell of Grosvenor Park, Camberwell, London, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Mighty By Sacrifice".
GARDINER, W.E.M. Second Lieutenant. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Hannescamps New Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 20-07-1916. Age 20. Son of Louisa Wills (formerly Gardiner) of Coaxden, Uxbridge, London, UK.& the late William Mansfield Gardiner. Stone Inscription :- "When Thou Passest Through The Waters I Will Be With Thee".
GIBBINS, Arthur George William. Lance Corporal, 303161. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Posted to :- London Regiment, (Artists Rifles). Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Tuesday 16-07-1918. Age 21. Son of Arthur & Martha Ann Gibbins of South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Grant Him Eternal Rest And Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him".
GRIFFITHS, G.. Rifleman, 315451. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918.
HARVEST, (MC). Gordon Lindsey. Lieutenant. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 21-06-1917. Age 21. Son of Daniel Richard & Mabel Harvest of Camden Road, South Croyden, Surrey, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Christ's Faithful Soldier And Servant Unto His Life's End".
Military Cross.
HEALD, John Leonard. Rifleman, 318414. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 28-08-1918. Age 19. Son of Mr. H. & Mrs. E. Heald of Roskell Road, Hunt's Cross, Liverpool, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep".
HERRING, Herbert Henry. Private, 5049. London Rifle Brigade, On Attachment From :- "A" Company, 2nd/7th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Hannescamps New Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 01-08-1916. Age 42. Son of James Herbert & Elizabeth Herring. Husband of Lawrence Road, Tottenham, London, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Lord Keep My Memory Green C.D.".
JARVIS, Walter. Rifleman, 2503. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade) Hannescamps New Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 03-08-1916. Age 20. Son of Albion & C. Eliza Jarvis of Bird in Bush Road, Peckham, London, UK.
LEONARD, F.G. Rifleman, 318114. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Bucquoy Road cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918. Age 26. Huband of Mary Ann Leonard of Reedham Street, Peckham, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Loved By All Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Far Away".
LOFTIN, Walter Richard. Rifleman, 3052. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifke Brigade), Transferred to :- Rifleman, 573847, 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). 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. Born at Camberwell, London,UK. Stone Inscription :- "At Duty's Call He Gave His Life For His Country's Cause".
MARSHALL, H. Rifleman, 301815. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Gommecourt British Cemetery No.2, Hebuterne, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 01-07-1916.
NEIL, Sidney James, Rifleman, 306005. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade), Attached :- 2nd/10th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment. (Hackney). Bray Hill British Cemetery, Bray-sur-Somme, France. Saturday 24-08-1918. Age 18. Son of James & Edith Emma Neil. Native of London, UK.
NEWELL, F.A. Second Lieutenant. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Lebucquiere Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 24-03-1918. Son of Mr. T. Newell of Overstrand Mansions, Battersea Park, London, UK.
ONYETT, E.F. Private, 305067. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade), Posted to :- 28th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Artists Rifles). Hedauville Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Friday 12-04-1918.
PEARSON, Percy Howard. Rifleman, 301465. "D" Company, 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Aveluy Wood Cemetery, (Lancashire Dump), Mesnil-Martinsart, Somme, France. Friday 12-04-1918. Age 28. Son of Edwin A. & Fanny E. Pearson of Gasslot Road, Tooting, London, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Eternal Rest Grant Him O Lord".
RADFORD, J. Lance Serjeant, 301857. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-11-1917.
WARD, Edward John. Rifleman, 68. "H" Company, 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Rifle House Cemetery, Hainaut, Belgium. Tuesday 08-12-1914. Age 23. Son of John & Kate Ward of Somerset Road, Ashford, Kent, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Pardon & Peace".
ZAPPELONI, P.C. Rifleman, 315091. 5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Bethleem Farm West Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 29-09-1917.
1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade).
COLLIN, Harold John. Rifleman, 303120. 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 27-08-1918. Age 20. Son of John Alfred & Alice Beatrice Collin of George Street, Mansion House, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "We Asked Life For Him Thou Gavest Him Life Everlasting".
EVES, S.A. Lance Corporal, 1456. 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty, Pas-de-calais, France. Sunday 02-07-1916.
FREY, Emile. Second Lieutenant. 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 26-08-1918.
GRAY Robert George. Rifleman, 3273. 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Loker Churchyard, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Friday 25-08-1916. Age 25. Son of John Andrew & Emma Gray of Hartley Road, West Croyden, Surrey, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Peace Perfect Peace With Loved Ones Called Away In Jesu's Keeping We Are Safe And They"
LEA, Alban. Rifleman, 303032. "D" Company, 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Louverval Military Cemetery, Doignies, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 10-11-1917. Age 28. Son of George & Annie Lea of London, UK. Husband of Phoebe S.E. Lea of Field Court, Gray's Inn, London. Stone Inscription :- "Sacred Memory Jesu, Lover Of My Soul And Safely In His Arms I Rest R.I.P.".
LINES, Herbert John Owen. Rifleman, 4169. "C" Company, 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade), Attached To :- 2nd/17th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (Poplar & Stepney Rifles). Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi, Pas-de-calais, France. Friday 01-09-1916. Age 27. Son of Michael Davey Lines & Julia Lines. Born at Islington, London, UK
WESTBROOK, John Mervyn. Rifleman, 1st/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade), Transferred to :-43421, 12th (Service) Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. St. Quentin Cabaret Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Saturday 10-03-1917. Age 19. Son of John & Rosaline Westbrook of Warrington Road, Croyden Surrey, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Until The Shadows Flee Away".
2nd/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade).
Formed in London in September 1914.
WRIGHT, Thomas Wisbey. Rifleman, 303051. "A" Company, 2nd/5th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, (London Rifle Brigade). Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 18-06-1917. Age 19. Son of Alfred James & Helen Mary Wright of St. Stephen's Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. Educated at Isleworth County School. Stone Inscription :- "Sunshine & Youth & Laughter All He Gave In Sacrifice".