Regiment: 6th East Yorkshire Regiment Pioneers

6th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
27.08.1914 Formed at Beverley, Yorkshire as part of the First New Army (K1) in the 32nd Brigade of the 11th Division, then moved to Grantham.
Dec 1914 Became a Pioneer Battalion.
April 1915 Moved to Witley Camp Godalming.
01.07.1915 Mobilised for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Avonmouth via Mudros.
07.08.1915 Landed at Suvla Bay and engaged in various actions against the Ottoman Empire.
17.12.1915 Evacuated to Mudros due to heavy casualties from combat, disease and severe weather.
04.02.1916 Moved to Alexandria to defend the Suez Canal.
10.07.1916 Moved to France landing at Marseilles and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The capture of the Wundt-Werk, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Thiepval.
During 1917
Operations on the Ancre, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Langemarck, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle.
During 1918
The Battle of the Scarpe, The Battle of the Drocourt-Quant Line, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre.
11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Hergies north of Bavai.

Last Name
Address
Narrative
91, ROSAMOND STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
21/08/1915
       
Aged
29
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF JAMES BARKER ADAMS (1862-1933) & SARAH ELIZA VARAH LAMBERT (1864-1942), OF 91, ROSAMOND STREET, HULL. HE MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1908 HUSBAND OF MARY ANN ROBSON (1885-1957). THEY LIVED WITH THEIR FOUR CHILDREN, AT 70 ESSEX STREET, GIPSYVILLE, HULL & 91, ROSAMOND STREET, HULL. WORKED AS A RAILWAY BRAKESMAN. HE E […]
2 LINDE TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
22/08/1915
       
Aged
47
BORN HULL 1868. PARENTS LIVED ABOVE. WIFE AMY AIREY LIVED 36 DERBY STREET. HDM 14/10/15 & 127 CLUMBER STREET- 1911 CENSUS. HE WAS A HULL CORPORATION STOREKEEPER AND YARD FOREMAN AND HAD BEEN EMPLOYED BY THEM FOR 19 YEARS. HE SERVED AS A SERGEANT WITH THE 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 22/08/1915, AGED 47. HE LEFT […]
14 APPLEBY TERRACE, ST PAUL'S STREET, HULL, , United Kingdom
       
       
Died on
22/08/1915
       
Aged
40
BORN HULL 1875. SON OF WILLIAM AND MMARTHA ANDREW, AND STEP MOTHER, ELLEN ANDREW, OF 14 APPLEBY TERRACE, ST PAUL STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE WAS A FORMER SOLDIER JOINING THE ARMY, ON 05/08/1892. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 3842, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT AND SERVING IN SOUTH AFRICA. HE WORKED AS A GENERAL LABOURER IN CIVILIAN LIFE. DESCRIBED AS […]
2 GLADSTONE TERRACE, COURTNEY STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
09/08/1915
       
Aged
41
BORN HULL 1875. SON OF MICHAEL ANDREWS & ESTHER BRADY, OF 10 ALBERT TERRACE, TERRY STREET, HULL. HE MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1899. HIS WIFE CHARLOTTE AND SEVEN CHILDREN LIVED AT 2 GLADSTONE TERRACE, COURTNEY STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS.) A FORMER DOCK LABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 3/6703, 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DI […]
4 MARFLEET AVENUE, CRAVEN STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
21/08/1915
       
Aged
26
BORN HULL 1889. SECOND SON OF JAMES WILLIAM BANKS (1866-1908) AND EMILY CLAXTON (1868-1952), OF 41 VICTOR STREET, HULL AND AT 4 MARFLEET AVENUE, CRAVEN STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. JOINED THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE BATTALION. PROMOTED SERGEANT. TR […]
7 ALEXANDRA TERRACE, WOODHOUSE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
26/09/1916
       
Aged
21
BORN HULL 05/01/1894. SON OF ALBERT BARRASS (1873-1930) AND FLORENCE ADA LYALL (1876-1903). HE WORKED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN AND SHIP CREWMAN. HE WAS UNMARRIED AND LIVED AT 7 ALEXANDRA TERRACE, WOODHOUSE STREET, HULL HE JOINED THE ARMY WHEN WAR BEGAN AND ENLISTED IN HULL. HE WAS ACTING CORPORAL, IN THE 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN […]
11, BONFIELD TERACE, WALCOTT STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
10/09/1917
       
Aged
22
BORN HULL 1895. SON OF GEORGE & EMMA BISBY OF 11, BONFIELD TERACE, WALCOTT STREET, HULL. HIS BROTHER ALBERT, 1ST WYR LIVED AT SAME ADDRESS & SERVED IN INDIA. GEORGE BISBY WAS A SAW MILL WORKER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION AT YPRES, ON 10/09/1917, AGED 22. COMMEMORATED ON TH […]
29, CARDIGAN STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
22/08/1915
       
Aged
23
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF FREDERICK BRYAN BOYES (1858-1905) & CLARA LOUISA SUDDABY (1865-1951), OF 26 COLTMAN STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. WORKED AS A COAL CLERK. HE MARRIED EDITH MIRIEL HUMPHREYS AND LIVED AT 27 CADOGAN STREET, HULL & 29, CARDIGAN STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESSES). THEY HAD […]
14 STUDLEY AVENUE, STUDLEY STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
10/03/1917
       
Aged
42
BORN HULL 1875. ENLISTED HULL. ARMY RECORDS ADDRESS. ACCIDENTALLY KILLED - HULL DAILY MAIL 7/4/ 17. SISTER MARY JANE HAVERCROFT ABOVE ADDRESS.
10, KINGS SQUARE, SYKES STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
28/01/1917
       
Aged
19
BORN SHARROW, YORKSHIRE, 1898. SON OF WILLIAM AND CLARA BROWN, OF 10, KINGS SQUARE, SYKES STREET, HULL AND 24, SHELDON STREET, SHEFFIELD (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED AT SHEFFIELD. JOINED THE 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE PIONEERS. SERVED AT GALLIPOLI FROM 14/07/1915. CAPTURED AND DIED AS A TURKISH PRISONER, ON 28/01/1917, AGED 19. COMMEMORAT […]
14 , OSBORNE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
09/08/1915
       
Aged
29
BORN HULL 1886. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE PIONEERS. LEFT FOR THE DARDENELLES ON 14/07/1915. KILLED AT GALLIPOLI ON 06/08/1915, AGED 29. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS SISTER ELLEN TURNER. COMMEMORATED ON THE HELLES MEMORIAL, TURKEY. HIS NAME WAS RECORDED ON THE WAR MEMORIAL AT ST THOMAS CHURCH, CAMPBELL STREET, […]
11, LIME TREE AVENUE, GARDEN VILLAGE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
09/08/1915
       
Aged
22
BORN HULL 1892. KNOWN AS HAROLD BROWN. YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM THOMAS BROWN (1867-1948) & ELIZA FINLAYSON (1867-1949), OF 13 CENTRAL STREET, HULL. SON OF A JOINER. HE HAD ONE BROTHER, ROBERT AND TWO SISTERS, KATE AND IVY. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A BOOK-BINDER FOR MESSRS. GODDARD, WALKER & BROWN, SILVER STREET, HULL. HE MARRIED JANEY […]
98 , ADELAIDE STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
01/12/1918
       
Aged
21
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF ELIZA AGNES MELLORS (1872-1940) & THOMAS WILLIAM BUCKNALL (1867-1932), OF 3 HOPE TERRACE, WALKER STREET, HULL. ONE OF 10 CHILDREN. THIS WAS HIS ARMY ADDRESS. A COAL HEAVER AND LABOURER BEFORE THE WAR. HE ENLISTED BEVERLEY ON 29/08/1914, AGED 19 YEARS .DESCRIBED AS JUST OVER 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL, 133 LBS, BROWN […]
9 SIMONS TERRACE, CAMPBELL STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
29/09/1918
       
Aged
32
BORN HULL 1883. HIS WIFE DAISEY & SON, LIVED AT 7 MYRTLE GROVE, FLEET STREET, HULL AND MOVED TO 9 SIMONS TERRACE, CAMPBELL STREET, HULL. EMPLOYED AT MESSRS, SHAW'S MALT MILLS, WINCOLMLEE, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. DIED OF LOBAR PNEUMONIA, ON 29/09/1918, AGED 32. (HDM 22/10/1918). BURIED AT TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE, […]
4 ADA'S TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
20/11/1917
       
Aged
42
BORN HULL 1874. SON OF ROBERT THOMAS CARR (1850-1898) & REBECCA CARR, OF 4 ADA'S TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET AND 16 STRICKLAND STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HIS MOTHER EMARRIED TO ARTHUR SKINNER, AT HULL IN 1904. HE WAS BROTHER AND STEP BROTHER, TO GEORGE, ROBERT, HARRY, ALBERT, WALTER, PERCY, ARTHUR, AND FRED. HE WAS 5 FOOT, 7.5 […]
16 , BEECH STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
07/09/1915
       
Aged
53
BORN HULL 1862. ENLISTED HULL. SON OF WILLIAM CATLEY & E CROWSBALD. WIFE MARY CATLEY ABOVE. NER PORTER AT HULL. NER ROLL OF HONOUR. Son of William Catley and E. Crowsbald, his wife, of 16, Beech St., Hull; husband of the late Mary Catley. Served in the Soudan and South African Wars.
TRINITY HOUSE, HORNSEA, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
Died on
09/08/1915
       
Aged
30
Born Birmingham 1884. Resided in Hull (Soldiers Died Records). Enlisted in Beverley. Son of William Henry and Phoebe Chapman; husband of Lilian Chapman, of Carnaby, Yorks. A former police Constable. Enlisted in the army in 1902. Served 12 years, including  in India and was a member of the Army Reserve. His pension address was Trinity Hou […]
11, NEVEDA TERRACE, BLUNDELL STREET, BRUNSWICK AVENUE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
22/08/1915
       
Aged
27
BORN HULL 07/11/1887. SON OF JOHN COATES (1847-1907) AND HANNAH MARY POLLITT (1847-1923), OF 1 BRIGHTSIDE AVENUE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND ONE SISTER. MARRIED AT ST PAULS, HULL, ON 30/11/1917. HIS WIFE, ELIZABETH COATES (1887-1949) & DAUGHTER, ELIZABETH, LIVED AT 11, NEVEDA T […]
12 ALEXANDRA TERRACE, BARNSLEY STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
22/08/1915
       
Aged
32
BORN HARTLEPOOL, DURHAM, 1885. ELDEST SON OF GEORGE JORDAN COGGIN (1850-1904) & ELLEN PEDDER (1856-1921), OF 12 ALEXANDRA TERRACE, BARNSLEY STREET, HULL. ONE OF 11 SIBBLINGS, SOME OF WHICH DIED IN INFANCY. A LABOURER. ENLISTED HULL. KILLED IN ACTION AT THE DARDENELLES, 22/08/1915, AGED 32. UNMARRIED. HIS ARMY PENSION WENT TO HIS WI […]
4 NEW GARDEN STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
       
       
Died on
21/08/1915
       
Aged
24
BORN SHEFFIELD 1891. SON OF JAMES W. & HANNAH COLLINSON. GRANDSON OF THOMAS AND ANNIE GIBSON, OF 4 NEW GARDEN STREET, HULL. HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 10635, 6TH EAST YORKSHIRE PIONEERS. HE SAILED FOR GALLIPOLI, ON 14/07/1915. WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT THE DARDENELLES ON 21/08/1915, AGED 24. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE HE […]