Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Formed at Beverley 16th September 1914.
7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment Memorial, Fricourt British Cemetery, Somme, France.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1,062 recorded WW1 deaths for the 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment.
FOOTT, A. Private, 36918. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme, France. 02-04-1918 Age 38. Native of Stainton, Barnard Castle. Son of Benwell & Mary Foott, husband of Sarah Maude Foott of Victoria terrace, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK. Far right stone. Stone Inscription :- "Still Mourned By His Wife & Four Children God Is Love S.M.F.".
HAMILTON, James Leys. Private, 41996. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 04-06-1918. Age 18. Son of Mrs. & the late John Massey Hamilton of Winfield Terrace Devon Road, Leeds, Yorkshire UK. Was employed at the Post Office, Leeds. Stone Inscription :- "Thine For Ever".
HAYWOOD, Charles Harold. Private, 37071. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 23-03-1918. Age 18. Son of William & Mary Ann Haywood of Stanton Street, Derby, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Their Glory Shall Not Be Blotted Out"..
KIRBYSHAW, H. Private, 51294. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Lebucqiere CommunalCemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 04-09-1918. Son of Mr. J. Kirbyshaw of Coalpit Lane, Wadsley, Sheffield, UK.
NIGHTINGALE, J.W. Private, 21036. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Achiet-le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas-de-Calais, France. 15-01-1917.
PICKERING, T. Private, 38239. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Beaumetz Cross Roads Cemetery, Beaumetz-les-Cambrai, Pas-de-Calais, France. 22-03-1918. Son of Mrs. M.S. Pickering of Clarendon Street, Hull, Yorkshire, UK.
ROBINSON, Francis Albert. Private, 22747. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, Somme, France. 21-12-1916. Age 27. Son of Robert & Mary Robinson, Husband 0f Emma Butters (formerly Robinson) of Beckside, Beverley, Yorkshire, UK. Native of Kilpin, Howden, Yorkshire.
SWABY, Harold. Private, 205714. "B" Company, 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Auchonvillers Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 08-08-1918. Age 25. Husband of Frances J. Swaby of Waller Street, Holderness Road, Hull, Yorkshire, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "From Memory's Page We'll Never Blot Three Little Words, Forget Him Not".
TAYLOR, C.W. Private, 11636. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Fricourt New Military Cemetery, Somme, France. 01-07-1916.
THOMPSON, F.M. Private, 9478. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Bancourt British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 01-09-1918. Age 27. Son of Thomas & Catherine Thompson.
Stone Inscription :- "May He Rest In Peace".
TUNNECLIFF, Joseph. Lance Corporal, 12/142. 7th (Service) Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Hermies Hill British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 17-01-1918. Age 24. Son of Mrs. E. Chapman of William Street, Derby, UK.