Armistice Day 2026
This day, 108 years ago, saw the end of World War 1, which would claim 40 million casualties.
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday 2026 will be marked by an annual event at Hull's Cenotaph this Sunday at 10:55am.
Statistics and Figures
Easy to digest information regarding World War 1, and the lasting impact it had on the world.

The Kingston upon Hull Memorial remembers all men from Hull, who died in the First World War.

The WW1 Hull Memorial is a free online database commemorating 11,500 men from Hull and East Yorkshire who died during the First World War, the merchant seamen, civilian air raid victims and other casualties missing from official records.

It provides detailed personal information, photographs, military records, burial places and home addresses, helping families trace relatives and explore the impact of the war on individual streets and communities.

You are able to to research casualties, regiments, battles and cemeteries, discover Hull’s wartime history and contribute your own family stories.

These features ensure that the sacrifices and memories of Hull’s people are never forgotten.

View Database

185,000

British troops taken prisoner

See more facts and figures

240,000

British soldier amputations

See more facts and figures

250,000

Soldiers lied about their age

See more facts and figures