Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
1/4th Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 Stationed at Wakefield as part of the 3rd West Riding Brigade of the West Riding Division and then moved to Doncaster and then on to Gainsborough.
Feb 1915 Moved to York.
12.04.1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France.
12.05.1915 Formation became the 148th Brigade of the 49th Division which engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
1915
The Battle of Aubers Ridge, The defence against the first Phosgene attack.
1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette.
1917
Operations on the Flanders Coast (Hush), The Battle of Poelcapelle.
1918
The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Second Battle of Kemmel Ridge, The Battle of the Scherpenberg, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of Valenciennes.
11.11.1918 Ended the war at Leforest north of Douai, France.
Born Ottringham, Yorkshire, 1897. Youngest son of Peter and Maria Charlton, of Battery Cottage, Paull, Hull (War Pension address). He had three brothers and two sisters and worked as a farm, servant, in Roos (1911 Census) He enlisted in Beverley. Formerly 5805, Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferred to the 1/4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of … Read more
Born Thornaby-on-Tees. Son of William and Sarah Ann Jennings, of 1, Miller’s Place, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire (CWGC address). He enlisted in Hull. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Name Joseph William Jennings Birth Place Thornaby-on-tees Death Date 13 Apr 1918 Death Place Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank Corporal Regiment King’s Own Yorkshire … Read more
Born Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1898. Son of Thomas Charlton and Sarah Burgess, of 7, St Heliers Road, Cleethorpes (War Pension address). He was a Student of Ratcliffe College, Leicester. He enlisted in Hull. Served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 1st/4th Bn. Killed in action, on 12/04/1918, aged 20. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. His … Read more
Born Scarborough, 1884. Son of Henry and Harriet Marflitt. Husband of Rosa Marflitt, of 4, Brighton Terrace, Hopwood Street, Hull (her mother’s 1911 Census address) and 9, Burleigh Place, Providence Row, Hull (War Pension address). He had two daughters, Eva and Cecilia. He worked as a Labourer for the North Eastern Railways. He enlisted in … Read more
Born Leeds, 1890. Son of Henry Greenhough, of 17, Nickleby Road, York Road, Leeds. Living at 17 Nickleby Road, East End Park, Leeds and working as an Office Clerk (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1/4th KOYLI. Killed in action, on 03/05/1917, aged 27. His army effects went to his father Henry. Name … Read more
Born Hull, 1875. Only son of Albert (1846-1925) and Emily Elsom, of 46 Louis Street, Hull (1911 Census); Son of a Head Teacher. He had three sisters, Emily Elsom (never married), Ella and Helen. Husband of Agnes Annie Elsom, of 20, Gordon St., Golden Square, London, W.C.1. (CWGC address) Manager Of Lithographic Works, Elsom & … Read more
Born Hull 1896. Son of Robert Fenton (1866-1919) and Sarah Wilkinson Sheard (1866-1943), of 43, Somerscales Street, Beverley Road, Hull (war Pension address). He had three brothers and two sisters, living at 10, Ribble Avenue, Hull and working as a Starch, Packing Case Maker (1911 Census). Described as 5’3½, 36″ chest, 119lbs, fair physical development., … Read more
Born Burstwick, Yorkshire, 1888. Son of Frederick and Mary Agnes Blenkin, of Old Hall, Burstwick. Son of a farmer. He was a farm worker. Enlisted Hull, joining the East Riding Yeomanry in 1906. Formerly 533, East Riding Yeomanry. Served in the Middle East. Posted to France. Transferred to the 1/4 King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. … Read more
BORN WATTON, EAST YORKSHIRE, 1885. SON OF WILLIAM PARKER KIRBY AND KATE KIRBY, OF FIMBER, MALTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE. WORKED AS A GROOM AT WATTON (1901). HE LIVED AT LINLEY HALL, BRANDSBURTON. ENLISTED 1909. JOINED AS PRIVATE, 1288 EAST RIDING YEOMANRY. TRANSFERRED AS CORPORAL, TO THE 1/4TH KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. PROMOTED TO LANCE SERGEANT. DIED … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1894. SON OF JOHN STORK & LUCY ANN, OF THWAITE STREET, COTTINGHAM, HULL. ENLISTED ST ALBANS. EX, PRIVATE, 4420, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 203060, TO THE 1/4TH KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. HE HAD BEEN IN FRANCE FOR 15 MONTHS BEFORE HE WAS WOUNDED. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, AT BOULOGNE HOSPITAL, ON … Read more
