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.
Thanks to Julie Ebbs for message sent on 2020/07/03 – Hi Paul, Just wanted to add a little correction to the information you have for 1 soldier on your site. William Harry Newlove. His mother Emma( nee Ireland) died in 1955 not 1939 – she was my Great grandmother. She was convinced William wasn’t dead … Read more
Born Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, 1895. Employed as a groom before the war. Served in the 3rd East Yorkshire Regiment. Discharged on 4 Dec 1915. Died of sclerosis of the spinal chord, on 3 July 1917, aged 22. Son of Mary Jane Atkinson, of Cherry Burton, Beverley (war Pension address). Awarded weekly war pension of 3/6 shillings, … Read more
Born Dunnington, Yorkshire, 1894. Also known as Joss Hill. Son of Elizabeth Hill of Mill Street, and 1, Southgate, Hutton Cranswick, Yorkshire and Beverley. He resided at Mr Duggbley Low Farm Beawick, Near Burnley, Yorkshire. He had two brother and four sisters, also a half brother and two step sisters from mothers previous marriage. All … Read more
Born 03 Jun 1887 • Hull. Son of Henry Smith (1840-1910) and Annetta Johnson (1850-1910). Married Florence Annie Scurr(1885-1932), on 25 Nov 1910 • Hull Register Offices, Hull. He was a Labourer (Fish Dock) for the East Coast Steam Fishing Company. He had two children, Ida and Charles Edward Johnson. Lived at 10, Kennett Grove, Gillett Street, Hull (War pension … Read more
Born Hull 1887. Son of Thomas Nesfield Campbell (1851-1888) and Sarah Ann Mellows (1853-1950). His father died when he was one years old and his mother remarried. Step son of George Porte, a builder’s Labourer, living at 5, Spencer Square, Spencer Street, Hull (1911 Census). He worked as a Iron Yard Labourer. Husband of Mrs Maria … Read more
Born Hull, 1888. Youngest child of Samuel and Sarah Jane Borkwood, of 1 Derwent Avenue Eton Street, Hull. Son of a Boiler Maker. He had four older sisters and a brother. Married at Hull, in 1908. Husband of Jane McWhannell, at 1, Madleley Street, Hessle Road, Hull (census and war Pension address). He lived with … Read more
Born 1875. Married Hull, 1898. Husband of Mrs Edith Hannah Hodgson, of 10, Windsor Terrace, Colonial Street, Hull & 8, Kingston Terrace, Tomlinson Street, Hull (War Pension addresses). Enlisted at Hull on 20/11/1914. Served with the Hull Pals in Egypt and France. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM), on 22/09/1916. Discharged with wounds, on 05/03/1917. … Read more
Born Walkington, Beverley 1878. Married at Holy Trinity, Hull on 12 Oct 1902. Husband of Helen Louise Harraway, of 3, Stepney Grove, Fleet Street, Hull (Army address) and 18, Fairy Terrace, Grange Street, Hull (War pension address). They had six children. He worked as a Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 1.5 inches tall, 127 lbs … Read more
Born Hull, 1893. Son of William and Annie Cartledge, of 75, Edgecumbe Street Hull (1911 Census). Eldest Son of a Gas Works labourer, He had three brothers and two step brothers. He worked as Clerk in the Police Courts. Over 6 foot tall and of very good character. Married at St Pauls, Hull, on 24/12/1917. … Read more
Born Hull 1883. Son of Emily Norris of 8 Norfolk Terrace, Russell Place, Hull (1911 Census). He was a Bricklayer Labourer. He had one brother Herbert (1884-1918) and one sister, Emily. Husband of Jennie at 10, Granville Villas, Sculcoates Lane, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted on 27 Nov 1914. Served in the 13th East Yorkshire … Read more
