 The regiment fielded at least 49 battalions during the First World War , from a pre @-@ war establishment of two regular , two militia , and six territorial . Of those battalions , 26 served abroad , receiving 58 battle honours and six Victoria Crosses for service on the Western Front , the Balkans , India , and Russia . Some 13 @,@ 795 Kingsmen died during the course of the war , the battalions suffering an average of 615 deaths . Thousands more would be wounded , sick , or taken prisoner . Of specific formations , the four Liverpool Pals battalions had nearly 2 @,@ 800 casualties , while the 55th ( West Lancashire ) Division 's 165th ( Liverpool ) Brigade , composed entirely of battalions from the King 's , incurred 1 @,@ 672 dead , 6 @,@ 056 wounded , and 953 missing during the period of 3 January 1916 and 11 November 1918 . 
