Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
The Regiment raised a total of 16 Battalions and was awarded 5 Victoria Crosses during the course of the war.
1st Battalion
04.08.1914 Stationed at Maymyo, Burma at the outbreak of war.
09.12.1914 Embarked for England from Bombay landing at Avonmouth.
10.01.1915 Moved to Rugby to join the 87th Brigade of the29th Division.
17.03.1915 Mobilised for war and embarked for Gallipoli from Avonmouth via Alexandria and Mudros.
25.04.1915 Landed at Gallipoli and engaged in various actions against the Turkish Army.
09.01.1916 Evacuated to Mudros due to heavy casualties from combat, disease and severe weather, and then moved to Alexandria.
Mar 1916 Moved to France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges.
During 1917
The First, Second and Third Battles of the Scarpe, The Battle of Langemarck, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The Battle of Cambrai.
During 1918
The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Messines 1918, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Battle of Bailleul, The Action of Outtersteene Ridge, The capture of Ploegsteert and Hill 63, The Battle of Ypres 1918, The Battle of Courtrai.
11.11.1918 Ended the war in Belgium near Celles S.W. of Renaix.
Name James Bond Birth Place Milnthorpe, Westmorland Residence Endmoor, Westmorland Death Date 16 Jul 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull, Yorks Rank Private Regiment Border Regiment (attd. 1st Aircraft Engine Repair Depot.) Battalion 1st Battalion Regimental Number 18543 Type of Casualty Accidentally injured and Died of wounds Theatre of War BOIS-GUILLAUME … Read more
Born Selbt 1886. Son of Henry Hazlewood ( 1850-1915) & Hannah Mary Hazlewood (1853-1935), of 40, Milgate, Selby, Yorkshire (War Pension address). He enlisted in Hull. Name Harry Hazlewood Birth Place Selby, Yorkshire, 1886 Residence Selby – 40, Milgate, Selby Death Date 26 Apr 1915 Death Place At Sea Enlistment Place Hull, Yorks Rank Private … Read more
Born Harwich, Essex, 1891. Son of Charles and Isabel Mealing, of Harwich, Essex. His mother Isabella Ramsey, moved to 2, Brighton Terrace, Hall Street, Hull (War Pension address). A Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall, 136 lbs weight, 34-37 inch chest, blue eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England religion. He had joined … Read more
Born Harwich, Essex, 1891. Son of Charles and Isabella, of 2, Brighton Terrace, Hall Street, Hull (War Pension address) A Professional Soldier. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches tall, 130 lbs weight, 34-37 inch chest, blue eyes, dark brown hair, sober, honest reliable. He enlisted at Harwich, Essex on 12/12/1907. Changed Regiments to be with … Read more
Born Goole, 1886. Son of William and Bridget Gibbins. Second of ten children. Employed like his father, as a sheet metal worker. He enlisted in Hull. Served as Private, 10104, 1st Border regiment. Awarded Silver Wound Badge Number 8825. Died of wounds on 12/11/1923, aged 37. His army effects were left to his mother, Bridget, … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. SON OF THE LATE ALFRED ERNEST COOK & THE LATE ANN COOK. HIS WIFE MARY ANN (BORN 17/8/1895), LIVED AT 88 & 93 CLIFTON TERRACE, DAY STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). THEY HAD ONE DAUGHTER, IVY, BORN ON 24/2/1917. HE WORKED AT THE CITY WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY, BASED IN BOND STREET. HE ENLISTED … Read more
BORN HULL 1895. KILLED IN ACTION, AT YPRES, ON 03/05/1915. HE LEFT A WIDOW & A 16 MONTH OLD CHILD AT 10, ALEXANDRA AVENUE, GRANGE STREET, HULL. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL TIMES, ON 12/06/1915, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH. * HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE ST CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH MEMORIAL, JARRATT STREET, HULL. … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. ENLISTED HULL. SON OF CHARLES & ELIZA KELLITT OF 1, OLIVE GROVE, FLINTON STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). Name Joseph Henry Kellitt Birth Place Hull, Yorks, 1894. Only son of Charles Robert Kellitt & Emily Lyon (1873-1896) Death Date 28 Nov 1917 Death Place St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France Enlistment Place Hull … Read more
BORN HESSLE 1873. SON OF SAMUEL & MARY EDWARDS IRELAND, THORN COTTAGE, HULL ROAD, HESSLE. LIVED AT 6 PRINCES WALK, CRAVEN STREET AND RECORDED AS WIDOWED. SECOND MARRIAGE – WIFE LAURA SHARPE LIVED ABOVE (PROBATE ADDRESS). LIEUTENANT AND QUARTERMASTER. SERVED IN INDIA. MACHINE GUN CORPS AND 1ST BORDER REGIMENT. DIED AT BROOKLANDS, HOSPITAL, HULL, ON … Read more
BORN EAST HULL 1891. SON OF JOHN TOMAS & ANNIE GIBBONS ABOVE. LIVED ATTERCLIFFE, SHEFFIELD. ENLISTED HULL. KILLED IN ACTION. BUTCHER.
