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 HULL 1892. SON OF WILLIAM AND ADA APPLEBY ABOVE. EX EMPLOYEE OF MR HART, TOBACCONIST. ADDRESS FROM 1911 CENSUS AND 1918 ABSENT VOTERS REGISTER. HE ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE 4TH KING'S OWN YORKHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON THE 14/04/1918, AGED 26. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HDM 09/07/1918, 17/12/18 & 31/07/19 […]
44 CHEVERTON AVENUE, WITHERNSEA, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
13/04/1918
Aged
31
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF THE LATE JOSEPH AN ALICE BROWN, BRIAR VILLE, WITHERNSEA.. HUSBAND OF HILDA C. BROWN AT THIS PROBATE ADDRESS. WORKED FOR HIS FATHER, AS A CLERK IN A TOBACCONIST AND FANCY GOODS SHOP. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL IN THE 1/4TH KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. HE MARRIED HILDA C. SYKES, IN HULL IN […]
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF ALFRED THOMAS & ANNIE KEZIA BROWN, OF AYSGARTH, PROMENADE, WITHERNSEA. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS LANCE COPORAL, IN THE KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. HE DIED OF GAS WOUNDS, ON 28/07/1917, AGED 21. UNMARRIED. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, ALFRED. BURIED AT COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY. HIS GR […]
7, St Heliers road, Cleethorpes
Died on
12/04/1918
Aged
20
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 Co […]
Battery Cottage, Paull, Hull, East Yorkshire
Died on
24/07/1917
Aged
20
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 Ligh […]
71, Middleton Street, Hull
Died on
13/09/1916
Aged
42
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 & Co. ( […]
BORN HULL 1878. SON OF ALBERT & ELIZABETH ELSON ABOVE. HIS WIFE AGNES LIVED 20 GORDON STREET, LONDON. EX 4496 NFUS. KIA. ON HULL CITY ENGINEERS ROH.
43, Somerscales Street, Beverley Road, Hull
Died on
13/09/1921
Aged
29
Born Hull 1892. 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 physi […]
Old Hall, Burstwick, East Riding, UK
Died on
09/10/1917
Aged
28
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. […]
BORN HULL 1896. SCULCOATES. SON OF MARY ANN (ROBINSON) GARBUTT OF 143, CHILTERN STREET, HULL (1901 ADDRESS) HIS FOSTER MOTHER WAS FANNY WRAY AT 20, EMPRINGHAM STREET, HEDON ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 1/4TH KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. HE HAD RETURNED HOME ON LEAVE IN DECEMBER 1918 AFTER T […]
17, Nickleby Road, York Road, Leeds
Died on
03/05/1917
Aged
27
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.
1, Miller's Place, Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire
Died on
13/04/1918
Aged
21
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
LINLEY HALL, BRANDESBURTON, EAST RIDING, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
26/03/1917
Aged
31
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 […]
4, Brighton Terrace, Hopwood Street, Hull
Died on
24/07/1917
Aged
31
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 enliste […]
BORN HULL 1899. ELDEST SON OF JOHN O'CONNER (1876-1943) & JANE ANN KAY (1878-1956), OF 2, MARVEL COURT, MARVEL STREET, HULL AND 20, GROTTO SQUARE, MASON STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A ROMAN CATHOLIC FAMILY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 8193, CAMBRIDGESHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/4TH KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIG […]
13 FREDS TERRACE, ST PAUL STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
29/10/1917
Aged
17
BORN YORK, 1900. SON OF JOHN & SARAH POTTER, OF 6, WINIFRED TERRACE, STEPNEY LANE , HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 13, FRED'S TERRACE, ST PAUL STREET, HULL (CWGC & War Pension address). ONE OF THREE SONS LOST IN THE WAR .EMPLOYED AT THE BRITISH OIL MILLS, WINCOLMLEE, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN THE 4TH KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY AND […]
6, BARTON TERRACE, STANLEY STREET, HULLL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
26/07/1917
Aged
25
BORN RILLINGTON. YORKSHIRE 1892. SON OF WILLIAM & LOUISA RUSTON OF 6, BARTON TERRACE, STANLEY STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). FORMERLY, PRIVATE 2482, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/4TH KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. DIED OF WOUNDS, 26/07/1917, AGED 25. BURIED IN BELGIUM.
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF LATE ANNIE ELIZABETH SALTER. ADDRESS NOT FOUND. EX 5608 NFUS. ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO JOHN WILLIAM McNULTY, RFA - 22 SOUTH STREET, HULL. DIED OF WOUNDS AT 2ND CANADIAN HOSPITAL. NO PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS.
37 HIGHGATE, BEVERLEY, LITTLE WEIGHTON, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
23/03/1918
Aged
21
BORN BEVERLEY 1897. SON OF WILLIAM & BETSY SCOFFIN - 37 HIGH GATE, BEVERLEY. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDRE. AN ERRAND BOY. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. EX, PRIVATE, 2458 YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/4TH KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. PROMOTED CORPORAL. DIED OF WOUNDS, AT 1ST FIELD AMBULANCE, HOSPITAL, […]
CROSS KEYS PUB, MARKET PLACE, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
21/07/1917
Aged
19
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF RICHARD SMITH, PUB LANDLORD, of 75 ANLABY ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 2517, EYR. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/4TH KOYLI. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 21/07/1917, AGED 19. BURIED IN BELGIUM. HIS NAME IS LISTED ON THE HULL GARDENER SOCIETY WW1 MEMORIAL, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
