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.
Private
14, CRYSTAL AVENUE, CAVE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
09/08/1916
Aged
22
BORN HULL 1894. ONLY SON OF ALFRED DAWSON & HARRIET DAWSON, OF 8, BEDFORD ROW, STEPNEY LANE HULL, (1901 CENSUS ADDRESS) AND 14, CHRYSTAL AVENUE, CAVE STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). BROTHERS ALBERT & WILLIAM S DAWSON. A TANNER'S LABOURER. HE WAS EMPLOYED BY MESSRS, HOLMES TANNARY WORKS. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS, ON 21/11/1914, A […]
Corporal
2 ELM TREE HOUSE, CHAPMAN STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
21/08/1916
Aged
22
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF JOHN WILLIAM DENT (1860-1940), AND ELIZABETH ANN (ANNIE) OWENS (1862-1924), OF 2 ELM TREE HOUSE, SUTTON BANK AND 2 ELM TREE HOUSE, CHAPMAN STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A COAL MERCHANT. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. WORKED AS A CAULKER APPRENTICE. HE ENLISTED IN 1914. JOINED THE 13TH EAST YORK […]
Private
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF WILLIAM DIGLIN (1853-1912) & ELIZABETH ANN DIGLIN (1851-1933), OF 13, HIGH STREET, HULL, (1901 CENSUS), 4, CROFTON AVENUE, EGTON STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS), AND 7, NORTHFIELD VILLAS, ROSMEAD STREET, NEW BRIDGE ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A BARGE LIGHTERMAN. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. HE HAD FOUR BRO […]
Private
3, ARGYLE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK HU3 1HS
Died on
10/07/1916
Aged
29
BORN HULL 1887. ELDEST SON OF ALONSA (1863-1939) & CAROLINE DIXON, AT 3, ARGYLE STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD A BROTHER, SYDNEY AND THREE SISTERS, HE MARRIED EDITH ALICE (TRIXIE) GILL (1887-1979), AT THE HULL REGISTRY OFFICE, ON 06/04/1912. THEY LIVED AT 5, POPLAR AVENUE, REYNOLDSON STREET, HULL, WITH THEIR SON ALONSA (1913- […]
Private
1, ASH GROVE, DE LA POLE AVENUE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
30
BORN HULL 28/10/1886. SON OF JOHN DODDS (1864- )AND EMILY "EMMIE" BURCROFT (1866-1937), OF 5, SOUTH PARADE. BROTHER OF EMILY JANE DODDS. HE MARRIED MARY JANE WOOLENS (1888-1944), AT HULL, ON 21/06/1909. THEY AND THEIR DAUGHTER, ELSIE, LIVED AT 1, ASH GROVE, DE LA POLE AVENUE, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 06/04/1915. SERVED WITH THE […]
Private
4 WATSON'S TERRACE, SPRING STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
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Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
24
BORN GOOLE 1892, SON OF WILLIAM DONNELLY & JANE ANN STANIFORTH (1856-1934). HE HAD TWO HALF BROTHERS, GEORGE AND WILLIAM STANNIFORTH AND A SISTER, IVY (1896-1982), WHO LIVED AT 4 WATSON'S TERRACE, SPRING STREET, HULL. THE FAMILY ALSO LIVED AT 17 HARPER STREET, SELBY, (1911 CENSUS), WHERE HE WORKED AS A LABOURER. HE MOVED TO HULL. W […]
Lance Corporal
85 , BELVOIR STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
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Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
19
BORN HULL 1896. HULL PAL. SON OF JAMES DOSSOR (1873-1938) & EDITH ALLEN (1875-1947), OF 5 HUTT STREET, SPRING BANK, AND 85 BELVOIR STREET, HULL. ELDEST OF 3 CHILDREN. EMPLOYED AS A CLERK. HE MARRIED EMMA WILKINSON (1888-1918) ON 16/11/1914 IN HULL. THEIR SON STANLEY WAS BORN IN 1915. ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS, ON 08/12/1914, GIVING […]
Private
10, FERN AVENUE, BOURNEMOUTH STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
29
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF MATTHEW DRIVER (1858-1931) & THE LATE ADA LOUISE BODILLY (1860-1906), OF 3 DEVON GROVE, SCULCOATES LANE, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. THREE BROTHERS KILLED IN THE WAT ALL WORKED FOR HOLMES TANNERY. HE MARRIED MARTHA ANN THOMPSON (1888-1929), AT HULL, ON 02/08/1912. A TANNER BY TRADE. HE ENLISTED […]
Private
3, DEVON GROVE, SCULCOATES LANE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
19/04/1917
Aged
27
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF MATTHEW DRIVER (1858-1931) & THE LATE ADA LOUISE BODILLY (1860-1906) OF 3, DEVON GROVE, SCULCOATES LANE, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. THREE SONS KILLED IN THE WAR. HE WAS BROTHER TO FRANK, WILL, FRED, MINNIE & MATTHEW. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. SERVED WITH HIS BROTHER, MATT, IN THE 13TH EA […]
Private
68 Great Thornton Street, Hull
Died on
20/07/1916
Aged
26
Born Hull. Son of John Charles Eddom (1863-1949) and Annie Elizabeth Bartlett (1867-1933), of Havelock Street, Hull; Son of a fisherman. He had three sisters and two brothers, who lived in the Hessle Road area. He worked as a Fish packer. Described as 5 foot, 3 inches tall, 135 lbs weight, 35-37 inch chest. He married Florence Hodgs […]
Private
BORN HULL 1890. HULL PAL. WIFE FLORENCE ABOVE. SON OF JOHN CHARLES & ANNIE ELIZABETH EDDON OF HULL. KILLED IN ACTION.
Private
2 HARROW TERRACE, HARROW STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
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Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
20
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF CHARLES EDWARDS (1865-1948) AND LAVINIA FRETWELL (1865-1911), OF 96, MANCHESTER STREET, HESSLE ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 2, HARROW TERRACE, HARROW STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A FISH DOCK ABOURER. HE HAD SIX BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. (THREE SONS WERE KILLED IN THE WAR. HIS MOTHER DIED IN 1911. HE […]
Private
26 WORSLEY STREET, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
39
BORN ISLEHAM, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, 1877. SON OF GEORGE ELLINGTON (1858-1931) AND ELIZABETH PAMMENT. RAISED BY HIS GRANDPARENTS. HE CAME TO HULL TO WORK AS A RULLYMAN. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 7.5 INCHES TALL, 36-38 INCHES TALL, 131 LBS WEIGHT, "GOOD" PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. HE MARRIED IN HULL, ON 25/12/1900. HIS WIFE, MARY ELLEN DIXON AND SIX CHIL […]
Sergeant
5 VERONA TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
27
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF JOHN J. & KATE ELSTON, OF 9, PERTH STREET, HULL (1911), 17 WEST VIEW, SPRING BANK, HULL AND 204 BLENHEIM STREET, HULL. A FORMER BRICKLAYER. HE WORKED AS A STONEMASON FOR THE HULL CORPORATION ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT. HE RESIDED AT 5 VERONA TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL. HE SERVED AS A COLOUR SERGEANT IN THE 1/ […]
Private
4 GILBERT AVENUE, HALTEMPRICE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
26
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF JOHN ESPIN (1849-1918) & ELIZABETH BOWES (1853-1922). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS. HIS FATHER WAS EMPLOYED BY THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS AS A RULLYMAN. CHARLES JOINED THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS ON 12/10/1907 AS A GOODS PORTER. APPOINTED AS A LAMP LIGHTER IN MARCH 1908, A SIGNAL LAD IN DECEMBER 190 […]
Private
BORN NORTH FERRIBY 1891, BUT RESIDENT IN HULL. SON OF ALICE & 7 CHILDREN - 6 LAUREL GROVE. EX NER WORKER. ENLISTED IN HULL PALS. KIA
Private
BORN HULL 1895. HULL PAL. SON OF JOHN FALK (1857-1930) & ANNIE LYDIA BURN (1866-1942), OF 89 DAY STREET, ANLABY ROAD, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS BORN IN SWEDEN, A NATURALISED CITIZEN AND SAILOR. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. HIS BROTHER, JOHN & WALTER FALK ALSO SERVED AT SAME ADDRESS. A TAILOR'S APPRENTICE AND THEN SAILOR BY PR […]
Private
BORN HULL 1883. SON OF ALFRED FARRAH (1858-1938) & MARIA MORRELL (1862-1948), OF 2, WAWNE STREET, SPRING BANK, HULL. ONE OF SEVEN SONS AND SON IN LAW THAT SERVED IN THE WAR. HE ALSO HAD TWO SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A LABOURER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 4 INCHES TALL, 37.5 INCH CHEST, 150 LBS WEIGHT, TATTOO OF FLOWER AND ANCHOR ON LEFT FORE […]
Private
4, COBDEN PLACE, NORFOLK STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
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Died on
13/11/1916
Aged
41
BORN HULL 1875. SON OF THOMAS FENWICK (1845-1914) AND SARAH ANN BINKS (1850-1921), OF 4, COBDEN PLACE, NORFOLK STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND FOUR SISTERS. HIS STEPFATHER, WAS JOHN ROBINSON BARLEY. HE WORKED AS A WOOD CARVER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 3 INCHES TALL, 126 LBS WEIGHT, 34.5 INCH CHEST, AND 'GOOD' PHYS […]
Private
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF LATE THOMAS FISHER (1853-1918) & ELIZABETH BLYTH, AT 29 TADMAN STREET (1911 CENSUS), 2 ALBERT TERRACE, HESSLE ROAD, HULL AND 119 REGENT STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). YOUNGEST OF SEVEN CHILDREN AND FOUR BROTHERS. WORKED AS AN ASSISTANT NURSE. ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS. SERVED IN EGYPT FROM 29/12/1915. POS […]
