Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K1) Formed at Hounslow on 21st August 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 1088 recorded WW1 deaths for the 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
PAYNE, R. Private, 46403. 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 07-10-1916. Age 25. Son of James & Sarah Payne of The Old House, Briston, Melton Constable, Norfolk, UK.
THOMSON, D.F. Private, 5102. 8th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, Pas-de-Calais, France. 07-10-1916. Age 19.