Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Formed at Leicester in August 1914
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 799 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment.
COOKE, C.W. Private, 10102. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 10-12-1915. Age 22. Son of William & Louisa Kilborn of Paragon House, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Till We Meet Again".
COX, Arthur James. Private, 33027. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Saturday 28-04-1917. Age 21. Son of Mrs. Elsie Cox of Salph End, Reahold, Bedford, UK.
CRUTCHLEY, S. Private, 11163. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Sunday 02-01-1916.
DALE, S. Private, 201895. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Five Points Cemetery, Lechelle, Pas-de-Calais, France. Wednesday 18-09-1918. Age 25. Son of George & Sarah Ann Dale of Luther Street, Hinckley Road, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "We Have Lost Heaven Ha Gained One Of The Best The World Contained".
JOHNSON, John Peers. Private, 16203. "B" Company, 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Humbercamps Communal Cemetery, Somme, France. Tuesday 21-09-1915. Age 27. Son of Edwin James & Amelia Johnson of Dudley, Worcestershire, UK. (Left Hand Stone).
PAYNE, J. Lance Corporal, 18939. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. Monday 17-07-1916.
SHEARSMITH, Harold. Corporal, 36361. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Tuesday 14-08-1917. Age 19. Son of Rose Shearsmith of Castle Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK. & the late Frederick Shearsmith.
Stone Inscription :- "Thy Will Be Done".
VESTY, C. Private, 32966. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Boyelles Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. Thursday 26-04-1917. Husband of Mrs. R.A. Morris (formerly Vesty) of Sheridon Street, Aylestone Park, Leicester, UK.
WHATSIZE, Lawrance Henry. Private, 16251. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Humbercamps Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Thursday 23-09-1915. Age 19. Son of Albert V. & Lydia G. Whatsize of Windermere Street, Leicester, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Duty Nobly Done".
YEOMANS, H. Serjeant, 33300. 6th (Service) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment. Croisilles British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. Friday 15-06-1917.