Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
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.
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Born Sutton, Hull 1870. Son of Margaret Bradley Marrow from Ireland. She lived at 2 Argyll Terrace, Courtney Street, Hull (1911 address). He had a brother, John and sister, Margaret Guinan Formerly, Lance Corporal, 4176, in the 1st EYR. He had served in Egypt and India and in the army for 18 years and 106 … Read more
BORN HULL 17/11/1891. SON OF JAMES MANN (1862-1932) & SARAH MANN (1867-1920), OF 21, LEE SMITH STREET, HULL (1901 CENSUS) AND 97, ARUNDEL STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A SHIPYARD BLACKSMITH STRIKER. HIS FATHER WAS FROM LONDON AND MOTHER, FROM SHEERNESS, IN KENT. HE HAD AN ELDER SISTER LILIAN AND YOUNGER SISTER, DAISY MURIEL … Read more
