Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
12th (Service) Battalion (3rd Hull) and 13th (Service) Battalion (4th Hull)
03.11.1914 The 13th formed and on the 11.08.1914 The 12th formed, 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 12th taken over by the War Office and then on the 27.08.1915 the 13th 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.
08.02.1918 The 13th disbanded in France at Ecurie.
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.
Born Hull, 1883. (Born Gibeon Robinson Henrickson). Son of Samuel Robinson and Emily Henrickson, of 10 Ann’s Place, Chapman Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 77, Bright Street, Hull (1921 Census). He was a Labourer at Davis Paint Works. Served in the 12th EYR (Hull Sportsmen). Discharged on 21 Dec 1918. Died on 20 Apr 1922, … Read more
Name Benjamin Wood Hutchinson Birth Place Keighley, Yorkshire West Riding, England, 1885 Residence Keighley Death Date 16 Apr 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 12th Battalion Regimental Number 12/1456 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS, France
Norn Hull 1894. Eldest son of Mary Leeman of 8, Walkers Crescent, Hawthorne Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). He had four brothers and two sisters. Employed as a Barman before the war. He enlisted on 912/1915. Served overseas with the 7th & 12th East Yorkshire Regiment. Gun shot wounds to the left groin and chest. … Read more
Born Hull 1898. Son of Fordyke Donaldson (1866-1924) and Mary Elizabeth Whiting (1868-1946), of 26, Lambert Street, Hull. He had five brothers and six sisters. He married May Webster (1899-1968), at Hull in 1918. They lived at 13 Rose Terr, Barnsley Street, Hull (1921 Census address) and 32, Courtney Street, Hull (War Pension adress). He … Read more
Born Hull 1893. Fourth son of John Henry Camplin (1858-1933) and Eliza Jane Smith (1857-1931), of 104, Adelaide Street, Hull (Army address). Son of a Shipwright And Carpenter. He had three brothers and three sisters. Employed as a Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 139 lbs weight, 36-38 inch chest, grey eyes, brown … Read more
Born Hull, 1883. Second son of Thomas Clark (1851-1914) and Catherine Hudson (1856-1897). He had three brothers and four sisters. Married at Hull, in 1904. Husband of Lily Pounder Clark at 23 Christopher Street, Hull (1911 Census), 18, Marfleet Terrace, Craven Street, Hull and 6, Villa Terrace, Barnsley Street, Hull (1921 Census and war Pension … Read more
Born Hull 1879. son of James and Maud Gleadow. A Dock Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches tall, 158 lbs weight, 39-42 inch chest, brown eyes, dark brown hair, dark complexion, Church of England religion, tattoos om both forearms. Married at Hull, on 28/9/1907. Husband of Annie Elizabeth Tasker Gleadow, of 6, Darley Court, … Read more
Born Hull, 1886. Son of Marion Simpson Swales, of 7, Clyde Terrace, Bean street, Hull (1911 census) and 12, Cranbourne Terrace, Regent Street, Hull (War Pension address) A bricklayer and Dock Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 5.5 inches tall, 38.5-40 inch chest. He had served in the Royal Garrison Artillery, for six months. Enlisted at … Read more
Born Hull, 1878. Son of John R & Jane S Silvey, of Hull. Married at Hull, in 1900. Husband of Florence Annie Cooper, of 4, Kent Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 3, York Avenue, St Mark Street, Hull (War Pension address). His wife was thirteen years younger. They had three sons and a daughter. He … Read more
Born Cottingham, Hull, 1890. Son of Mary Ann Scott, of The Common, Cottingham, Hull (War Pension address). He was a Market Gardener. described as 5 foot, 4.5 inches tall, 129 lbs weight, 36.5 inch chest Enlisted at Cottingham, on 11/12/1915. Called up on 13/06/1916. Trained at Withernsea. Posted to France, on 12/12/1916. He served in … Read more
