Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1). Formed at Kingston-upon-Thames in August 1914
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 730 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment.
FOVARGUE, W.H. Private, 9102. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Varennes Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 12-08-1916.
WEDLAKE, W. Private, 22724. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 10-11-1916. Age 34. Husband of Jannie M.M. Wedlake of Fountain Road, Tooting, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Weep Not He Is Not Dead But Sleepeth".