9th (Reserve) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Formed in Falmouth, 29th October 1914 as Kitchener New Army Battalion, (K4). 10th April 1915 became a reserve battalion.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has 26 recorded WW1 deaths for the 9th (Reserve) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
THOMAS, Arthur Lanham. Second Lieutenant. 9th (Reserve) Battalion, Attached :- 7th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. 11-04-1916. Age 21. Son of John William & Louisa F. Thomas of Tierney Road, Streatham Hill, London, UK.
Stone Inscription :- "Beloved Son Of J.W. & L.F. Thomas Streatham, London In God's Keeping".