The Royal Defence Corps was formed in March 1916. The role of the corps was to provide troops for security and guard duties inside the United Kingdom; guarding important locations such as ports or bridges. It also provided independent companies for guarding prisoner-of-war camps. The corps was never intended to be employed on overseas service.

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Commonwealth War Graves

Barton, Private Michael (d1918, aged 55, cause of death unknown)

Beresford, Major William (d1917, aged 42, cause of death unknown)

Bevan, Private Edmund (d1917, aged 49, cause of death unknown)

Bridger, Private Bertie (d1918, aged 42, illness)

Fox, Private Hubert (d1918, aged 53, illness)

Frampton, Private Harry (d1919, aged 37, illness)

Gentle, Private Arthur (d1917, aged 49, illness)

Harvey, Serjeant Tom (d1917, aged 46, illness)

Hutchings, Private Henry (d1918, aged 59, illness)

Kiddle, Private Martin (d1917, aged 46, illness)

Larkin, Lance Corporal William (d1916, aged 53, illness)

O’Donoghue, Second Lieutenant Algernon (d1917, aged 47, illness)

Paice, Private Nicholas (d1919, aged 52, illness)

Pearce, Serjeant Major Frederick (d1918, aged 44, illness)

Sherrin, Private John (d1918, aged 44, cause of death unknown)

Toms, Private James (d1918, aged 33, illness)

Wood, Private Charles (d1917, aged 48, cause of death unknown)

Wood, Serjeant Thomas (d1916, aged 54, illness)