Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
1/7th & 1/8th Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 The 1/7th stationed at Sunderland and the 1/8th as part of the Durham Light Infantry Brigade of the Northumbrian Division and part of coastal defence.
Sept 1914 Moved to Ravensworth Park and then Newcastle.
17.04.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne.
14.05.1915 Formation became the 151st Brigade of the 50th Division
1915
The Battle of St Julien, The Battle of Frezenburg Ridge, The Battle of Bellewaarde Ridge.
16.11.1915 Became the Pioneer Battalion of the 50th Division
1916
The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges.
1917
The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Capture of Wancourt Ridge, The Second Battle of the Scarpe, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
20.06.1918 Transferred to the 8th Division.
03.07.1918 Absorbed the 22nd Battalion.
1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne 1918, The Battle of the Scarpe, The Final Advance in Artois.
11.11.1918 Ended the war at Harchies N.E. of Conde, Belgium.
Born Ceylon 1889. Full name Hinaderza Don David Gunesikera. Educated at a Misionary in Kandy, Columbo. Came to UK as a Medical Student. Married Gertrude Taylor at Hull in 1912. Husband of Elsie May Newton of 7, Cave Terrace, Cave Street, Hull (war pension address). Served in the 7th Durham Light Infantry, Labour Corps and … Read more
Born Flamborough, 1900. Son of Charles and Susannah Lindsey, of 3, Blutcher Terrace, Waterloo Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Platelayer. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1/7th Durham Light Infantry. Died in Germany, on 07/11/1918, aged 18. His army effects were left to his father, Charles
Born Sunderland, 26/12/1894. Second son of James Brotherston and Jeannie Henderson, of Sunderland and 23, Askew Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). Educated in Sunderland. Enlisted at Durham on 06/09/1914. Served in te 1/7th Durham Light Infabtry. Died of wounds, on 05/05/1915, aged 21. Buried Boulogne, France. His photo was published in the De Ruviney Roll … Read more
BORN HULL 1876. SON OF ROBERT TOPHAM (1845-1928) AND ELLEN TOPHAM (1844-1913), OF 7, BRUNSWICK AVENUE, ST GEORGES ROAD, HULL. HE HAD FIVE SISTERS AND THREE BROTHERS. WORKED AS A RAILWAY CLERK FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 17454, YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/7TH DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF FREDERICK & ELIZA ROBINSON, OF 7, ASH GROVE, DIVISION ROAD, HULL AND 113, MEADOWBANK ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A CLERK. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 23923 EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT.SERVED WITH THE 1/7TH DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. TAKEN PRISONER ON 27TH MAY 1918. DIED AS PRISONER OF WAR, ON 18/09/1918, … Read more
BORN HULL 5/9/1899. SON OF JOHN THOMAS & ADA PETFIELD, HOLDERNESS ROAD ABOVE. ARMT SERVICE ADDRESS.
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF WILLIAM & MARY OSBORNE. DOCK LABOURER. ENLISTED BEVERLEY ON 15/05/1916. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 25770 EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 7TH DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 11/04/1918, AGED 20. COMMEMORATED ON THE PLOEGSTEERT MMEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, BELGIUM.
BORN HULL 1899. SON OF EDWARD & NELLY GIBSON, OF 5 ANNIES GROVE, SCARBOROUGH STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A BOILER SCALER AT SOAMES LIMITED, HESSLE ROAD, HULL. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, IN 1916. SERVED WITH THE 7TH DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. TAKEN PRISONER ON 17,03/1918. DIED OF DYSENTRY IN GERMANY, ON 16/09/1918, AGED 19. HIS … Read more
BORN HULL 23/05/1875. ONLY SON OF ROBERT PARISH FRANKISH (1840-1900) AND MARY ANN BROWN (1836-1915). LIVED AT 2 ERNEST VILLAS, CROWLE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND WITH HIS SISTER, MRS MARIA ELIZABETH BOWEN AT 7 MYTON GATE, QUEEN STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). A FORMER SOLDIER WITH THE 2/5TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIER. HE WORKED AS A DOCK LABOURER. … Read more
BORN HULL 1900. SON OF JOSEPH & ELIZA ELIZABETH DYSON, OF 50, LINCOLN STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) AND LATER 106, MOORSIDE STREET, MANCHESTER.. SON OF A SAILOR AWAY AT SEA. HE HAD ONE ELDER BROTHER, JAMES AND TWO SISTERS, ELIZA AND OLIVE. A SINGLE MAN. EMPLOYED AS A BOX PACKER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 5 … Read more
