Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K2). Raised at Exeter on 15th September 1914.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 999 recorded WW1 deaths for the 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment.
BRIXEY, (Not BRIXLEY). Edwin Akbert, Lance Corporal, 12420. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Newport Cemetery, Lincoln, UK.11-12-1917. Age 21. Son of Mr. E.A. Brixey of 47, Tanswell Street, Waterloo Road, Lambeth, London, UK
Stone Inscription :- "A Loving Son"..
DAVIES, William. Serjeant, 12107. 9th (Service)Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France. 06-04-1917. Age 25. Son of George Alexander & Catherine Davies of Peabody Buildings, Kingsway, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Your Memory Hallowed In The Home You Loved".
DUSTAN, W. Private, 3/6505. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Euston Road Cemetery, Colincamps, Somme, France. 04-04-1917.
Stone Inscription :- "Killed In Action And Buried At The Time In Colincamps British Cemetery Whose Grave Is Now Lost. Their Glory Shall Not be Blotted Out".
GREGORY, Samuel Arthur. Private, 16661. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, Somme, France. 06-09-1916. Age 21. Son of Thomas & Polly Gregory of Myrtle Street, Appledore, Devon, UK.
HAWKINS, F. Corporal, 14712. 9th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. Citadel New Military Cemetery, Fricourt, Somme, France. 01-07-1916. Age 25. Son of William Henry & Anna Maria Hawkins of Station Road, Broad Clyst, Exeter, Devon, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Though Death Divides Us Still Memory Clings".
HEARNDEN, Richard. Private, 3/7165. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Mericourt-L'Abbe Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. 27-04-1916. Age 39. Son of William Henry & Annie Hearnden of Bank's Terrace, Croft Spa, Darlington, UK. Native of Croyden, Surrey, UK.
HOPKINS, (MM). W.G. Private, 11469. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. St. Leger British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France. 22-04-1917.
Military Medal.
PALMER, W. Private, 23404. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. Redan Ridge Cemetery No.1, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France. 09-12-1916.
Tremlett, (DSO). Elias. Lieutenant. 9th (Service) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, Attached :- 208th Company, Machine Gun Corps, (Infantry). Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas-de-Calais, France. Died of wounds. 23-05-1917. Age 27. Son of William & Grace Herring Tremlett (nee Norrish) of Hollacombe, Crediton, Devon, UK. Born Crediton 1890. Stone Inscription :- "Sorrow May Endure For A Night But Joy Cometh In The Morning"