6th (Service) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment).
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Formed at Canterbury in August 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,427 recorded WW1 deaths for the 6th (Service) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment).
FIGGIS, (MC). Lenox Paton. Captain. 6th (Sevice) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Meaulte Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 27-08-1918. Age 25. Thomas Phillips Figgis & Caroline Mary Figgis of Campden Hill, Kensington, London, UK. Husband of Ethel Lizzie Winning Cleland Figgis of Rowallan, Kilmarnock, UK. Stone Inscription :- "Faithful Unto Death Herein Is Love Made Perfect".
Military Cross.
MATTHEWS, George William. Private, 20937. 6th (Service) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Franvillers Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 09-08-1918. Age 26. Son of Charles Matthews of Great Hockham, Norfolk, UK. & the late Emma Matthews. Husband of Edith May Matthews of 33, Martin's Road, Shortlands, Bromley, x Kent, UK. Stone Inscription :- "His Memory Is Ever Sweet"
PAINE, S. Private, G/14069. 6th (Service) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Delville Wood Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France. 10-07-1918. Age 19. Son of Herbert & Elizabeth Sophia Paine of The Station House, Farnham, Surrey, UK
Stone Inscription :- "Only Goodnight Beloved, Not Farewell"..
TURNER, E. Private, 19042. 6th (Service) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 06-08-1918.
WHEATLEY, H. Private, 206156. 6th (Service) Battalion, The Buffs, (East Kent Regiment). Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, Somme, France. 29-08-1918.