8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K3). Formed at Pontefract in September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 705 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
BACKHOUSE, (DCM.MM). Frederick John. Lance Corporal, 14398. 8th (Service) Battalion, King' Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, france. Monday 05-11-1917. Age 30. Son of Frederick & Jessie Backhouse of Blackheath, Kent, UK. Husband of G. Backhouse of Berwick Road, High Street, Walthamstow, Essex, UK.
Distinguished Conduct Medal.
Military Medal.
EYRE, T. Lance Corporal, 15142. 8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. Tuesday 03-10-1916.
HUTCHERSON, Harry Thomas. Served as Thomas H. Private, 21491. 8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Blighty Valley cemetery, Authuille Wood, Somme, France. Saturday 01-07-1916. Age 20. Son of Mrs Bridget Hutcherson of Lorenco Road, Tottenham, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "A Son So Dear And Always Kind A Loving Memory Left Behind".
THOMPSON, J.C. Private, 3/1247. 8th (Service) Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Becourt Military Cemetery, Becordel-Becourt, Somme, France. Wednesday 26-04-1916. Age 19. Son of John & Mary Jane Thompson of Handley Street, Spital Hill, Sheffield, UK.