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The Kingston upon Hull Memorial remembers all men from Hull, who died in the First World War.
It remembers the 7,000 Hull men that officially died in the War and another 4,500 Hull men who died from nearby towns and villages that enlisted in Hull, and were associated with the City. It includes all Hull born men who lived outside the city and died fighting for other cities, counties and countries. It records all WW1 servicemen buried in Hull cemeteries; discharged servicemen who died of wounds; the names of oversea sailors, lost on Hull ships, and all civilians killed in Zeppelin air raids on Hull. Casualties are listed by name, rank, service number, regiment, age, date of death, place of burial and home address. Names are linked to “Street Memorials” and satellite maps, which show where they lived. Everyday the website list the names of Hull men who died in the First World War on this day.
The WW1 Hull Memorial is easy to use, inter active and free. It belongs to the people of Hull. You can search for Hull relatives, find out who died from your Street in Hull; discover Hull’s contribution to the War, and learn about the Great War itself. You are also invited to, add your own family stories and photographs, to the website and ensure that Hull’s history and sacrifice during 1914-18 is not forgotten.
Hull in the First World War
Over 75,000 people enlisted in Hull and served during the First World War. Some 30% became casualties. Hull raised four ‘Pal’ Battalions for the East Yorkshire Regiment, which was more than many other larger Cities. It formed an additional 5th ‘Cyclist’ Battalion, and a Railway ‘Pals’ Battalion, known as the 17th Northumberland Fusiliers. Hull created other voluntary reserve Units, which the City paid for and equipped itself. Hull was the first to develop an Anti Aircraft unit and had its own Army Service Corp.
Hull supplied Britain with modern trawlers and skillful mariners to safeguard the seas. The City at a time of severe shortages built a remarkable 40 ships during the war, and supplied the nation with vital food and raw materials. Hull lost nearly 130 ships and over 1,200 sailors during the First World War.
Hull created a unique force of 3,000 ‘Special Constables’, to guard the City and its ports. Hull was known as the ‘Home to Blighty’, receiving some 80,000 repatriated Prisoners of War through its ports. Hull established medical units and new hospitals, and had one of Britain’s most successful Recruiting Offices, at Hull City Hall. Hull formed a Special Garrison of Artillery, made up of local Policemen, to specifically guard the Humber Estuary. The City suffered eight bombing raids by enemy Zeppelins and was home to the British Spy, Max Schultz.
As the war ended, Hull established a unique charity, known as the ‘Great War Civic Trust’. This helped Hull’s 20,000 wounded and their dependents for the next 65 years. Hull adapted its industries and workforce to help win the war. Hull women proved indispensable in maintaining home life, in the face of great hardship and tragedy.
Hull’s story and sacrifice during the First World War is all told here.
Today we remember
- Private ALFRED PLASKITT
- Private CHARLES TOYNE BRANTON
- Private EDGAR HEMPSALL
- Driver ERNEST BLOOMFIELD
- Private FRED PROCTOR
- Private Harold Arthur Richard Wilfred BARNETT
- Driver HERBERT HUNSLEY
- Private JOHN DUFFY
- Private RICHARD JARVIS
- Sapper STANLEY LOFT
- Private Stephen Parish,
- Private THOMAS COLLIER
- Private THOMAS NEWSOM
- Sapper WILLIAM HOWARD
- Private WILLIAM GRASSBY
- Private WILLIAM BLAND
- 2nd Lieutenant WILLIAM CHARLES SEAGAR PREST
- Trooper WILLIAM HENRY THOMPSON