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 NEWLAND, HULL 1878. ONLY SON OF HENRY PONSONBY TOLCHARD (1846-1908) & LOUISE BROOKES WRIGHT (1845-1901). ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. HE HAD SIX SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A SHIP'S STEWARD. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS, ON 15/11/1914, AGED 35 YEARS AND 14 DAYS. JOINED AS PRIVATE, 13/260, 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 7 […]
BORN HEDON 1896. LIVED HULL. SON OF THOMAS & SARAH ANN TURNBULL MAGDELAN ROAD, HEDON. ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. KILLED IN ACTION AT BEAUMONT HAMEL, ON 13/11/1916, AGED 21. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE WILSON TURNBULL 14/199. Born in October 1895 Wilson was the youngest of three childre […]
1 PARAGON STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Died on
24/07/1916
Aged
17
PRIVATE FRANCIS KISH GUY VOWLES 12/1487. Born in December 1898, Francis was the eldest of ten children to Francis Vowles (1871-1961) and Mary Ann Guy (1873-1962), of Long House Farm, Barrow Gurney, Somerset. It appears he must have relocated to Hull sometime between the 1911 Census and his lying about his age in order to enlist in 1915. […]
7 ROBERTS AVENUE, CENTRAL STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
16/05/1917
Aged
20
BORN BEVERLEY 1897. SON OF GEORGE WARDELL (1858-1936) & EMMA CALEY (1861-1934), OF 7 ROBERTS AVENUE, CENTRAL STREET, HULL, (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD A TWIN BROTHER, THOMAS WARDELL. HE SERVED IN THE 12TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (3RD HULL PALS BATTALION). WOUNDED AT OPPY WOOD, ON 03/05/1917. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 16/05/1917, AGED 20. HIS […]
EARLES COTTAGE, EAST HALTON, LINCOLNSHIRE
Died on
13/10/1917
Aged
21
Born Helensburgh, Fifeshire, Scotland, 1896. Son Robert Warnes (1864-1939) and Ann Harrison Hope (1871-1953), of Earles Cottage, East Halton, Lincolnshire. Son of a Train Driver, the family were widely travelled. Robert Hope Warne was living in Hull at the outbreak of war. Possibly at this address, where the only Warne is listed in t […]
BORN HULL 20/03/1895. SON OF ALEXANDER HUTCHINSON WATERS (1859-1900) AND MRS KATE KINGSTON, OF 51 HEDON ROAD, HULL. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. A SAWMILL LABOURER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 6.5 INCHES TALL, 148 LBS WEIGHT, 37 INCH CHEST, BROWN EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR, . ENLISTED HULL, ON 30/09/1914. SERVED WITH THE HULL PALS IN EGYPT […]
1 ST ANDREW VILLAS, PRINCES ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
05/01/1918
Aged
25
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF LAURA WELLS, OF 1, ST ANDREW VILLAS, PRINCES ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) AND 66, PRINCES ROAD, NEWLAND, HULL. HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE HULL CO-OPERATIVE, WORKING IN THE BAKERY DEPARTMENT. HE ENLISTED AT HULL AND SERVED WITH THE HULL PALS, IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE HAS SURVIVED THE SOMME AND THE BATTLE AT OPPY W […]
1, ANNS PLACE, OXFORD STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
32
BORN GERMANY 1885. NATURALISED GERMAN. HULL POLICEMAN. JOINED THE POLICE FORCE ON 17/07/1909 AND WAS WELL KNOWN AT THE NORFOLK STREET STATION. ONLY SON OF TOM & CATHERINE WESTON, OF 1, ANNS PLACE, OXFORD STREET, HULL (1901 CENSUS ADDRESS). IRISH FATHER, GERMAN MOTHER. HE WAS CALLED UP AS A RESERVIST AND ENLISTED IN THE 12TH EYR (3RD […]
PRIVATE LEONARD WHITE 12/129. Born Hull in 1880, Leonard was the youngest of seven children to Leonard and Martha White of 1 Isaacs Terrace, Hull. A Labourer by trade he lived with his wife, Mary Jane, and son, Leonard Jnr, at 8 Hessle Place, Porter Street, Hull. He enlisted at City Hall in September 1914 joining the 12th Battalion East […]
BORN HULL 1893. KNOWN AS STANLEY WHITEHEAD. ONLY SON OF WILLIAM & MARY EMMA WHITEHEAD, AT 14 PEARL AVENUE, LORNE STREET, HULL. A LABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN THE 12TH EYR (3RD HULL PALS), IN HULL, ON 18/09/1914, AGED 21 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL, 149 LBS WEIGHT, 38 INCH CHEST, BLUE EYES, BLACK HAIR, AND "GOOD" […]
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF JOHN WILLIAM WHITELAM (1866-1904), & MARGARET JANE FRASER, AT 303 SOUTH BOULEVARD, HULL. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. EMPLOYED AS A FISH DOCK LABOURER & ICE MERCHANT. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 07/02/1916, AGED 25 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 8.5 INCHES TALL, 145 LBS WEIGHT, 37 INCH CHEST […]
BORN HULL 1881. HULL PAL LISTED ON THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY ROH. HE DIED OF WOUNDS IN HOSPITAL. LEFT A WIDOW AND CHILD. (HDM 26/5/16) Edwin was the eldest of four children to Edwin and Rebecca Whitfield. He married on 7th February 1903 and he and his wife, Rebecca, lived at 11 Porter Place, Hull with their only child, a daughter, and ye […]
WATER END, SPALDING, EAST RIDING, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Died on
02/01/1918
Aged
22
Thomas Wiles, was born on the 4th of June 1895 in Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire. Son of Matthew Woodall Wiles (1853-1931) and Mary Ann Wilson (1856-1931). He had two brothers and five sisters. In 1911, he still lived with his parents at Water End and was a farm labourer. Described as 5 foot, 9 inches tall, 124 lbs weight, 34-36 i […]
19 CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKINGHAM STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
23/05/1917
Aged
35
BORN GOOLE 1882. SON OF RICHARD WILKINSON AND CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH PEASE (1858-1909), OF 4 ALBERT STREET, GOOLE. HE HAD ONE BROTHER, AND FOUR SISTERS. A HULL DOCKER. AND WAREHOUSE FOREMAN OF MESSRS, AIRE & CALDER, DRYPOOL HE MARRIED SARAH ELLEN O'BRIEN, AT GOOLE, ON 05/12/1903, AGED 21. SARAH ELLEN (AKA NELLIE SMITH) WILKINSON, LIV […]
6 WALTHAM TERRACE, WALKER STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
29
Hull Pals Memorial Post. L/CPL WALTER WILSON 12/189. Born in 1887, Walter was one of seven children to William Wilson (1843-1889) and Jane Ann Wilson, of 6 Waltham Terrace, Walker Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had three brothers and three sisters. A Blacksmith's Striker by trade. Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 137 lbs wei […]
5 ANN'S PLACE, RAYWELL STREET, HULL
Died on
18/04/1918
Aged
23
Born Hull 1895. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Wilson, of 48, Raywell street, Hull (War Pension Address). his father worked for the British Gas and Light company. his nother was born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. A Printer and general labourer. Described as 5 foot, 5 inches tall, 124 lbs weight, 35 inch chest, blue eyes, brown hair. He e […]
8, ALEXANDRA CRESCENT, ALEXANDRA ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
37
HENRY WOGDEN 12/112 was born Newington, Hull April 1879. Son of Henry and Jane Wogden (1837-1923), of 11, Isabella Terrace, Lorne Street, Hull (1911 Census); 18, Rodney Street, Hull (Army records address) and 8, Alexandra Crescent, Alexandra Road, Hull (War Pension address). His father had been a Juvenile criminal, sentenced to 3 months […]
250 NORTHGATE, COTTINGHAM, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
26
BORN SCULCOATES,HULL 1890. SON OF WILLIAM & HARRIET WOLLAS. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM). SHOT BY A SNIPER. LISTED ON THE COTTINGHAM ROLL OF HONOUR. Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE GEORGE HERBERT WOLLAS MM 12/1526. Born in 1890, George was the youngest of 15 children to William and Harriet Wollas of 250 Northgate, Cottingham. A W […]
Company Quarter Master Sergeant
7 GROSVENOR PLACE, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
03/05/1917
Aged
42
BORN COPLEY, HALIFAX 01/10/1874. SON OF JOHN EDWARD WOOD (1835-1906) AND LEAH MOORE (1835-1918). HIS FATHER WAS A MARKET GARDENER. HE ENLISTED AT BRADFORD. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER SERVING WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, IN INDIA, BEFORE WAR BEGAN. HE MARRIED ETTIE AMELIA NUGENT (1871-1949), AT LEEDS, IN 1908. THEY HAD A SON WILLIA […]
51, RICHMOND STREET, VICTORIA AVENUE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/05/1916
Aged
29
PRIVATE AMBROSE NEWTON WOODALL 12/238. Born in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire in 1887. Ambrose was the second of three children and eldest son of Ambrose Parker Woodall and Emily Ann Petler (formerly Woodall). His father died when young Ambrose was just seven and his mother remarried. His stepfather was George Edward Petler. The family l […]
