10th (Service) Battalion (1st Hull) and 11th (Service) Battalion (2nd Hull)
02.09.1914 The 11th formed and the 10th formed on 29.08.1914 both by Lord Nunburnholme and the East Riding Territorial Force Association at Hull, then moved to Hornsea.
June 1915 Both moved to Ripon and joined the 92nd Brigade of the 31st Division.
01.09.1915 The 11th taken over by the War Office and the 10th on 11.09.1914 and then both moved to Salisbury Plain.
15.12.1915 Mobilised for war and embarked for Egypt from Devonport, Plymouth.
30.12.1915 Arrived in Port Said to defend the Suez Canal.
Mar 1916 Moved to France and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of the Ancre.
During 1917
Operations on the Ancre, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The Capture of Oppy Wood.
During 1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Defence of Nieppe Forest, The attack at La Becque, The capture of Vieux Berquin, The Battle of Ypres, The action of Tieghem.
11.11.1918 The 10th ended the war in Belgium, near Flobecq east of Renaix.
Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE PERCY VICTOR COOPER 11/760. Born in January 1889, Percy was the second of seven children and eldest son of George Jervis Cooper (1865-1920) and Christiana Cooper of 20 Bean Street, Anlaby Road, Hull. A Barman by trade, he enlisted at Hull City Hall during the second week of September 1914 as patriotic fer […]
BORN BOSTON, LINCS 1896. SON OF JAMES COULSON AND BERTH EMILY COULSON, OF 141 PLANE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 297 HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A FISH MERCHANT. HE WORKED AS A LABOURER. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS WHO ALSO SERVED IN THE WAR. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. SERVED IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, O […]
14 GEORGE'S GROVE, NORTHUMBERLAND AVE., HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
05/07/1917
Aged
25
BORN HULL 1892. SON OF GEORGE (A RENT COLLECTOR) & ANNIE, OF THIS ADDRESS. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. CAPTURED AT OPPY WOOD. HE DIED A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY, AGED 25. HIS NAME WAS RECORDED ON HULL KINGS HALL CHURCH ROLL OF HONOUR, SYMONS STREET, HULL. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE, ERNEST COUPLAND 11/532. Born on 29th June […]
ROSE VILLE, BARTON UPON HUMBER, EAST ACRIDGE, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE, UK
Died on
27/06/1916
Aged
25
SERGEANT FRANK COX 11/49. Born in 1890, Frank was the third of eleven children to Alfred and Mary Jane Cox of Roseville, East Acridge, Barton-on-Humber. A Cycle Polisher before the war, Frank was married in late 1914 and fathered two sons, Hubert and Clive. He enlisted in early September 1914, one of the first men to join the fledgling 1 […]
BORN HULL 06/03/1881. ELDEST SON OF JOHN JAMES CRACROFT (1855-1938) & CATHERINE SMITH (1854-1925), OF 68, SYMONS STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. SERVED WITH THE 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, IN EGYPT, FRANCE AND BELGIUM. SURVIVED THE SOMME, AND OPPY WOOD. DIED ON 26/08/19121, AGE […]
7, FERN GROVE, FOLKESTONE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
05/07/1917
Aged
24
Private, FREDERICK CUDBERTSON 11/545. Born in October 1892, Frederick was the only child of Frederick Gale Cudbertson, D.S.C, (1873-1938) and the late Annie Ricketts (1870-1894), of 7, Fern Grove, Folkestone Street, Hull (CWGC address). An Oil Miller by trade, he was employed by Bon Accord Oil Mills, Wincolmlee. He enlisted at City Ha […]
12 ADA'S TERRACE, SEATON STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
21/07/1916
Aged
21
Born Hull 1895. Hull Pals. Son of Thomas & Catherine Curtis of 12. Ada's Terrace, Seaton Street, Hull. Brother of Raymond & Alice. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE CHARLES BERNARD CURTIS 13/1430. Born in October 1894, Charles was the son of Thomas and Catherine Curtis of 12 Ada's Terrace, Seaton Street, Hull. A Labourer before th […]
PRIVATE HENRY DAMRELL 19354. Born Hull in October 1896, Henry was the only child of Annie Damrell. No records exist of his father, but Annie married later Benjamin Bouckley and the family resided at 46, Bridlington Street, Fountain Road, Hull. A Glass Works Labourer before the war, Henry enlisted on 31st May 1915 giving his age as 19 yea […]
BORN BARTON 1891. SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZABETH, OF BARTON ON HUMBER. HUSBAND OF FRANCES MARY (HORSEFALL), OF 68 MERSY STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 28/06/1918, AGED 27. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 26/07/1918. HE IS BURIED AT AVAL WOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, VIEUX-BERQU […]
2nd Lieutenant
62, SUNNY BANK, SPRING BANK WEST, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
02/06/1917
Aged
27
BORN HULL 15/12/1891. SON OF JOHN DAVIE (1858-1939) & LOUISA ALLEN (1856-1931), AT 62, SUNNY BANK, SPRING BANK WEST, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS A LAW CLERK AND WORKED FOR THE TOWN CLERKS DEPARTMENT, HULL, GUILDHALL. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. EDUCATED AT HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HE HAD BEEN A BRILLIANT SCHOLAR. FRANK DAVIE WORKED […]
39 Bean Street, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
Died on
27/04/1925
Aged
39
Born Hull, 1896. Only son of John and Susan Anne Deyes, of 13 Lake Street Hull. He had five sisters. Worked as a Car conductor and Tram Diver. Described as 5 foot, 7 inches tall, 123 lbs weight, 35-37 inch chest, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England religion. He married Lilian Lawson at St Silas Church, Hull, on 10/07/1910. Sh […]
Lance Corporal
13 Trent Avenue, Scarborough Street, Hessle Road, Hull, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
27/03/1918
Aged
26
L/CPL, CHARLES ERNEST DIXON 12/334. Born in April 1891, Charles was one of nine children to George Dixon (1845-1924) and Margaret Ann Simpson (1846-1918), of 13 Trent Avenue, Scarborough Street, Hessle Road, Hull (war pension Address). A House Builder by trade, he lived with his wife Lillian at his parents home. He was described as 5 foo […]
4, MARFLEET VENUE, CRAVEN STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
01/07/1916
Aged
29
BORN HULL 1887. HULL PAL. SON OF JAMES DIXON (1838-1814) & ELIZA KIRBY (1843-1906), OF 213 WINCOLMLEE, HULL. MARRIED AT ST. SAVIOURS, HULL, ON 26/01/1913. HIS WIFE EVA BANKS & SON KENNETH, LIVED AT 11, VICTORIA AVENUE, BEETON STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS) AND 4, MARFLEET VENUE, CRAVEN STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). WORKED FOR […]
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF MARY JANE (FISHER) DOBSON ABOVE. EX NER WORKER. 1918 VOTERS. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE RICHARD DOBSON 38281. Born in July 1887, Richard's early life is something of a mystery as I can't pin down his parents. The 1901 and 1911 Census both have him residing with his stepmother, a Mary Jane Fisher, suggesting b […]
BORN HULL 1895. SON OF CHARLES EDWARD & LIZZIE DOOK ABOVE. BLACKSMITH HIS NAME WAS RECORDED ON THE WAR MEMORIAL AT ST THOMAS CHURCH, CAMPBELL STREET, WHICH WAS DESTROYED IN AN AIR RAID DURING WW2. NOTE: WILLIAM & CHARLES DOOK - 90 CLUMBER STREET. WILLIAM DOOK, MGC - 202 REGENT STREET, HULL. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE FRANK DOOK 11 […]
6, CLARENCE AVENUE, BEDFORD STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
02/11/1918
Aged
30
BORN HULL 23/08/1888. SON OF GEORGE DOWNES (1855-1921) & MARGARET ANN BEHARRELL (1862-1914). ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE 11TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED OF INFLUENZA, ON 02/11/1918, AGED 30. LEFT SISTER FLORENCE & BROTHER JOE, & SISTER IN LAW, ROSE DOWNES. AUNT NELLIE, POLLY & SISCEY. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIV […]
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF JOHN W. DOWNS & HARRIET A DOWNS & 4 CHILDREN, OF 1 ELDON GROVE, GODDARD AVENUE. HULL (HDM ADDRESS 14/05/1918). THE 1911 CENSUS SHOWS THE FAMILY LIVING AT 28 EXCHANGE STREET, HULL & GEORGE WAS A JOINER'S APPRENTICE. HIS FATHER WAS ALSO A JOINER. HE ENLISTED IN SEPT 1914. SERVED WITH THE 2ND HULL PALS BAT […]
BORN MANCHESTER 1885. LIVED IN HULL. ORIGINAL HULL PAL. KILLED IN ACTION. ARMY ADDRESS. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE JOHN JOSEPH DRISCOLL 14/209. Born in Manchester in 1885, John was the son of Patrick and Mary Driscoll both of whom were deceased. He came from a large family of 6 brothers and sister and four half-brothers and sisters […]
13 GEORGE'S PLACE, COLLIER STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
03/05/1917
Aged
29
BORN HULL 1888. SON OF JOHN & MARY DUFFY OF 13 GEORGE'S PLACE, COLLIER STREET, HULL. SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. BROTHER TO THOMAS, MARGARET, JOHN & DANIEL DUFFY. His regimental number that suggests he was originally a part of the 3rd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment. James was killed in action on 3rd May 1917 at Oppy Wood and his b […]
Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE THOMAS WILLIAM EASTWOOD 11/1327. Born in 1876, Thomas was the fifth of six children to John and Sarah Eastwood. A Painter by trade he married Isabella Johnson in St James's Church, Hull on 11th June 1899 and the couple lived at 3 Anne's Place, James Street in the city with their five children Edith, Annie […]
