Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Dorchester on 6th September 1914.
The Commonwealth war Graves Commission has 804 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment.
BRIMBLECOMBE, J. Private, 22143. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 23-04-1917.
Stone Inscription :- "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out".
BROAD, (MC). Alfred Evans, Lieutenant. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 02-03-1916. Age 26. Son of Harrington Evans Broad & Lillah Broad of Quarry House, Bletchingley, Surrey, UK.
Military Cross.
CLARK, W. Private, 15061. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers, Somme, France. 27-08-1916.
COOPER, Abraham. Private, 16171. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, Pas-de-Calais, France. 23-04-1917. Age 19. Son of Peter & Marie Cooper of Penton Street, Pentonville Road, London, UK.
FLEMING, Hugh Joseph. Second Lieutenant. 7th (Service) Battalion, Attached :- 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Sailly-au-Bois British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 24-08-1916. Age 20. Son of Sir Francis Fleming (KCMG) & Lady Fleming of Sydney Place, Onslow Square, London, UK. Born South Kensington, London.
Stone Inscription :- "In Loving Memory Of The Only Child Of Sir Francis And Lady Fleming Aged 20".
GRAHAM-KING, Reginald. Second Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, Attached To :- 6th Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Warlencourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Killed in action during the March retreat. 25-03-1918. Age 30. Son of Emma & the late Graham King of Pevensey.
Stone Inscription :- "Son Of Emma And The Late Graham King Of West Norwood, Killed At Eaucourt L'Abbaye".
HARRIS, F.G. Private, 11339. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Sailly-au-Bois Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 21-08-1916.
HOUGHTON, George. Second Lieutenant. 12th (Service) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, (Princeof Wales's Own). Attached :- 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Warlencourt British cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 27-08-1918. Age 36. Husband of Hilda L. Houghton of Ilfracombe Gardens,Monkseaton, Northumberland, UK.
MORLEY, (DSO.MC). Frederick Joseph. Major. Commanding :- 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 24-04-1918. Age 26. Son of Richard Haver Morley & Elizabeth Morley of Cambridge Road, Gosport, Hampshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Until The Day Break And The Shadows Flee Away".
Distinguished Service Order.
Military Cross.
MOXEY, A.V.E. Private, 34157. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle, Pas-de-Calais, France. 19-09-1918. Son of Mrs. M.A. Moxey of Queen Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK.
PRIEST, Albert Victor. Private, 11184. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Point 110 New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. 21-06-1916. Age 29. Son of Geaorge & Sarah Priest of "Woodrows", Aldworth, Reading, Berkshire, UK. Stone Inscription :- O Call It Death It Is Life Begun The Water Passed Home Is Won".
SALT, James. Lance Corporal, 12156. 6th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment. Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 09-07-1916. Age 27. Son of William & Harriett Ann Salt of Harborne Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, UK.