1/4th Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 Stationed at Hull as part of the York & Durham Brigade of the Northumbrian Division and then moved to South Holderness and then on to Darlington and then Newcastle.
07.04.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne where the formation became the 150th Brigade of the 50th Division which engaged in various action on the Western Front including;
During 1915
The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Frezenburg Ridge, The Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge.
During 1916
The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges.
During 1917
The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe, The Capture of Wancourt Ridge, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
During 1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Actions at the Somme Crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Battle of the Aisne.
15.07.1918 Reduced to cadre and moved to defend the Lines of Communication in Dieppe.
16.08.1918 Transferred to the 116th Brigade of the 39th Division.
07.11.1918 Demobilised at Cucq.
16 EPPING TERRACE, RODNEY STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
27/06/1916
Aged
18
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF MARY LOUISA & THE LATE THOMAS ARMSTRONG, OF 16 EPPING TERRACE, RODNEY STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE WAS AN APPRENTICE JOINER, 18, UNMARRIED AND LIVED WITH HIS WIDOWED MOTHER AT THIS ADDRESS. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 13TH JULY 1916 WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH. ALSO REPORTED IN THE HDM 18/7/16 & […]
2nd Lieutenant
33 NORTH BAR STREET, BEVERLEY, EAST RIDING, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
17/06/1916
Aged
18
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF FREDERICK JAMES ASHBY & HARRIET ANN ASHBY GRASSAN, OF 8 WILLOW GROVE, BEVERLEY (1911 CENSUS) AND THIS CWGC ADDRESS. SON OF A BICYCLE MAKER. THE FAMILY LIVD AT 9 DUESBURY STREET, HULL (1901) AND RAN A BICYCLE REPAIR BUSINESS AT 43 PARAGON STREET, HULL. HE WAS EDUCATED AT SPENCER STREET COUNCIL SCHOOL AND WON […]
BORN MELTON, 13/2/1885. SON OF ARTHUR BROMBY WILSON & EMILY BARKWORTH - 1911 CENSUS. CAMBRIDGE GRADUATE. WON THE MILITARY CROSS. Captain Kenneth Arthur Wilson-Barkworth served in the 4th East Yorkshire Regiment. Kenneth was born in Melton on the 12th February 1885 and died on the 25th October 1917 in Flanders. Kenneth was christened […]
BORN HULL 1895. SON OF ANNIE CAIN (1858-1931) & FREDERICK BINNS (1869-1909), OF 11 SEATON STREET, FOUNTAIN ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A BUTCHER. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, JOINING THE 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIEMNT. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 17/06/1916, AGED 20. BURIED AT BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD. HIS NAME IS ALSO LISTE […]
BORN DURHAM 1883. SON OF RICHARD SOUTHERN & MARGARET BIRKETT - 6 CANNON ST. HE BOARDED AT THIS ADDRESS (1911 CENSUS). WORKED FOR FOUR YEARS AS TOBACONIST WITH MR J W LOCKING. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW AMELIA. CLAPHAM WHO HE MARRIED IN 1913.
Lance Corporal
3 EBOR PLACE, PORTLAND STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
23/05/1917
Aged
22
BORN HULL 1895. SON OF ANN GODFREY & THE LATE JOHN BOLAND ABOVE ADDRESS. (HDM 22/06/1917). BEFORE THE WAR HE WAS AN ASSISTANT GROCER. HE ENLISTED INTO THE EYR ON 31/08/1914 AND WAS ONE OF COLONEL SHAW'S ORIGINAL 'FIGHTING FOURTHS' THAT WENT TO FRANCE IN APRIL 1915. HE WAS WOUNDED THREE TIMES AT THE FRONT. HE RETURNED TO HIS UNIT IN J […]
27 , STRAWBERRY STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
14/07/1916
Aged
20
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF LEONARD GEORGE & HANNAH ALICE BOOTHBY, OF 43 JAMES STREET, HULL, AND 27 STRAWBERRY STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE SERVED WITH THE 4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. WAS WOUNDED IN 1915. HE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 24TH NOVEMBER 1915. * HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON 14/07/1916, AGED 18. HE IS BURIED AT […]
2nd Lieutenant
29 GLEN LYN HOUSE, HYMERS AVENUE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
23/04/1917
Aged
21
BORN HULL 1896. ONLY SON OF CAPT. FRANCIS BENJAMIN (LOST AT SEA 1918) & ALICE ANNIE BOYLE, 116 PARK GROVE & ABOVE PROBATE ADDRESS. EDUCATED AT HYMERS AND SERVED IN THE OTC. ENLISTED HULL AND SERVED IN FRANCE AS A BOMBING OFFICER. HE WAS KILLED BY A SHELL BURST AT ARRAS AGED 21. BURIED AT WANCOURT CEMETERY, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE […]
BORN HULL 1888. SON OF RICHARDSON BOZMAN (1852-1934) & MARY ANNA BOZMAN (1856-1925), OF 12 ST STEPHENS STREET, HULL. A FORMER LOCOMOTIVE FITTER FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS. DESCRIBED AS VERY POPULAR WITH HIS WORKMATES. HE HAD ALSO SPENT SEVEN YEARS IN THE 4TH EAST YORKSHIRE TERRITORIAL. HE MARRIED EMILY WRIGGLESWORTH, AT HULL, IN […]
31 , ALICIA STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Died on
01/06/1919
Aged
23
BORN HULL 1896. SCULCOATES. SON OF WILLIAM BRANTON, OF 31 ALICIA STREET, HULL AND 31 LIDDLE STREET, HULL. BEFORE THE WAR HE WAS AN APPRENTICE SHIPWRIGHT, WITH THE WILSON LINE AND CLERK AT THE HULL & NETHERLANDS SHIPPING COMPANY. HE ENLISTED, HULL 10/12/1915. WAS WOUNDED IN 1915 & AGAIN BADLY ON 14/07/1916, SPENDING TIME AT MANO […]
BORN HULL 25/04/1891. SON OF MICHAEL BRENNAN (1866-1933) & ELLEN HARAN (1868-1943), OF 9 CHARLES SQUARE, WINCOLMLEE, HULL (1901 CENSUS), 8 GIBSON STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 1 CHRISTOPHER STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HIS FATHER WAS A GROCER, BORN IN COUNTY MAYO, IRELAND. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. THREE SONS WE […]
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF JAMES ARTHUR BROADLEY (1864-1924) & SARAH BROADLEY (1863-1946) OF 31 ARUNDEL STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SECOND OF NINE CHILDREN. EMPLOYED BY THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY AS A FIREMAN ON TUGS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON 01/09/1915. SERVED WITH THE 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 1 […]
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF WALTER AND SUSANNAH BROUGHTON, OF 24 WEST DOCK AVENUE, HULL (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS) . NEPHEW AND ADOPTED CHILD OF MARY DIXON - 9 WALCOTT AVENUE, WALCOTT STREET, HULL AND 1 LILLIES TERRACE, GILLETT STREET, HULL. EMPLOYED AS A HULL FISH WORKER HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED WITH 4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED I […]
Lance Corporal
SAYNER'S BUILDINGS, STANIFORTH PLACE, HESSLE ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
20/06/1916
Aged
39
BORN HULL 1877. SON OF WILLIAM BROWN & ELIZABETH BUCK, AT 1 KINGSTON TERRACE, AND 85 CUMBERLAND STREET, HULL. HIS WIFE MARY ELLEN, LIVED AT SAYNER'S BUILDINGS, STANIFORTH PLACE, HESSLE ROAD, HULL. A FORMER SOLDIER, AND RESERVIST. EMPLOYED AS AN OIL COOPER AND BALCKSMITH FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. HE ENLISTED HULL. SERVED AS A LAN […]
BORN HULL 1890. STEP SON OF WILLIAM HALLIDAY & ELDEST SON OF LAVINIA HALLIDAY, WHO LIVED AT 103 LIME STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE WAS A WELL KNOWN FOOTBALLER IN HULL AND CONNECTED WITH THE PEARSON'S INSTITUTE CLUD. HE WORKED AS AN OIL MILLER, FOR THE BRITISH OIL AND CAKE MILLS, HULL. HE SERVED WITH THE 4TH EAST YORKSHIRES AS A […]
2nd Lieutenant
BORN HULL 29/01/1892. ONLY SON OF EDITH EMILY BURTON & THE LATE WALTER JAMES BURTON, OF 380 ANLABY ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND SPRINGFIELD TERRACE, STAMFORD BRIDGE, YORK (CWGC ADDRESS). HE WORKED AS A TIMBER CLERK (1911 CENSUS) AND FOR HIS FATHER'S BUSINESS, W J BURTON PRINTERS & STATIONERS. HE WAS COMMISSIONED AS SECOND LIEU […]
Lance Corporal
7 MARFLEET TERRACE, BARNSLEY STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
17/06/1916
Aged
34
BORN HULL 05/03/1881. SON OF AMBROSE CAPES (1853-1900) & MARY ELIZABETH RICHARDSON, OF 7 MARFLEET TERRACE, BARNSLEY STREET, HULL. A LABOURER. HE LIVED AT 8 ROSEDALE AVENUE, UPTON STREET, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY, ON 21/04/1900. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 2 INCHES TALL, BLUE EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR. SERVED TWELVE YEARS AS STOKER […]
2nd Lieutenant
HAZLEBANK, NEWLAND PARK, COTTINGHAM ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
17/06/1916
Aged
25
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF ROBERT HALL CARLTON & HANNAH CARLTON, OF NEWLAND PARK, HULL & 3 TRINITY AVENUE, BRIDLINGTON. HIS FATHER WAS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MAW, TILLE & KIRKE & CO LTD, HULL. SON OF A DRAPER. HE HAD ONE BROTHER, JOHN AND FIVE SISTERS. EDUCATED AT HULL'S HYMER COLLEGE WHERE HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AND CRICKET, AND M […]
Hull Pals Memorial Post. PRIVATE FRED JOHN CHAPMAN 22506. Born Hull, 5th October 1889, Fred was the third of five children to William and Betsy Chapman, of 37 Worthing Street, Hull. A Labourer by trade he worked for Reckitts. He enlisted at City Hall on 12th December 1915 leaving England on 17th June 1916, bound for the trenches of the W […]
2nd Lieutenant
3 KINGSTON SQUARE, CHARLES STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
03/01/1916
Aged
21
BORN WAKEFIELD 1894. SON OF CATHERINE GILL (1862-1951) & WALTER CLAPHAM (1858-1903) AT 3 KINGSTON SQUARE, CHARLES STREET, HULL (ARMY RECORDS ADDRESS). BROTHER TO WILFRED AND OLIVE CLAPHAM. HIS FATHER WAS ONE TIME MEMBER OF WAKEFIELD CITY COUNCIL. ALAN WAS EDUCATED AT MONASTRY COLLEGE, AMPLEFORTH, NORTH YORKSHIRE. HE WAS ARTICLED WITH […]
