The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,291 recorded WW1 deaths for the 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. This figure includes the records for the 1st/5th, 2nd/5th & 3rd/5th Battalions.
CLARK, Arthur William. Private, 62966. 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. H.A.C. Cemetery, Ecoust-St. Mein, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesdat 27-08-1918. Age 18. Son of Mrs. E. Clark of Borrowden, Stamford, Lincolnshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of A Dear Son And Brother From Mother And Sisters".
DICKINSON, C.H. Private, 63127. 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Bac-du-Sud British Cemetery, Bailleulval, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 30-08-1918.
EYRE, G. Private, 240832. 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Lonsdale Cemetery, Authuille, Somme, France. Sunday 23-07-1916.
FIRTH, (MM). Ernest. Company QuarterMaster Serjeant, 240012. 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 11-11-1918. Age 27. Son of James & Eusebia Firth of Pontefract, Yorkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "For Ever In The Thoughts Of His Father, Mother Brothers And Sisters".
Military Medal.
GARTH, H. Private, 11880. 5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Monday 01-04-1918.
1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
MARSHALL, John Henry. Private, 242806. 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Tyne Cot Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Tuesday 09-10-1917. Age 24. Son of Henry & Elizabeth Marshall of St. Alban's Street, Sherwood, Nottingham, UK.
TAYLOR, Vincent Augustine. Corporal, 2137. 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Sunday 05-09-1915. Age 20. Son of Augustine & Lizzie Taylor of New Road, Buckland, Portsmouth, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Only Goodnight Beloved Mam And Dad".
THOMPSON, Arthur. Private, 3536. 1st/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Thursday 28-10-1915. Age 35. Husband of Sarah Ann Thompson of Hilberoyd Road, Batley, Yorkshire, UK.
2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
ABBOTT, (MM). A. Private, 240445. 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own Yoakshire Light Infantry. Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, Somme, France. Tuesday 27-11-1917.
Military Medal.
BLACKBURN, Alfred. Private, 45539. 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 20-11-1917. Age 19. Son of Thomas & Anie Blackburn of Borrage Lane, Ripon, Yorkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Till The Day Break".
PINDER, W.H. Private, 30097. 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 20-11-1917.
Stone Inscription :- "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out".
TAYLOR, T. Private, 242186. 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 08-09-1917.
WRIGHT, Harry. Private, 26082. 2nd/5th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Favreuil British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 14-08-1917. Age 21. Son of Henry & Winifred Wright of Highfield Terrace, Churchfield, Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "He Died That We Might Live".