Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
1/5th Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 Stationed at French Gate, Doncaster 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 Whites Place, Marvel Street, Hull, 1891. Son of John O’Donoghue, (1851-1910) and Hannah Siddle (1851-1903). He had one brother, Joseph and three sisters, Mary, Adia and Maggie and two Half siblings, Ethel and Ernest. He married Mary Ann Kay (1888-1972), at Hull in 1911, aged 19. Husband of Mary Ann O’Donoghue, at 9, Providence Place Cleveland … Read more
Born Grimsby 1900. Son of John William Wrightham (1868-1947) and Jane Eliza Balch (1868-1941), of 14 Somerset Terrace, Gillette Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Cooper. He had four brothers and one sister. Enlisted Hull. Served with the 5th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, on 12/09/1918, aged 18. He is … Read more
BORN HEDON 1881. SON OF THE LATE JAMES WATSON (1848-1909) AND MARGARET YETTS RUTHERFORD (1855-1920), of HOLYROOD HOUSE, HEDON, HULL. SON OF A SOLICITOR OF MESSRS, WATSON, CARRICK & SONS, PARLIAMENT STREET, HULL. HE BELONGED TO A FAMILY WELL KNOWN IN HULL AND HOLDERNESS. HE WAS EDUCATED AND TRAINED FOR A MILITARY CAREER AND HAD … Read more
BORN HULL. ENLISTED GOOLE. SISTER LIVED ABOVE IN HULL.
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF WILLIAM & MARY SMITH. ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 25642 EYR. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/5TH KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 26/03/1918, aged 29. MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1917. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIFE, PHOEBE SMITH, AND SONS, SYDNEY AND SAMUEL, AT 1 STATION … Read more
BORN HULL 1899. ENLISTED HULL. EX 82699 TR BN. SON OF EMMA S PORTER – 2 ANNS PLACE, WORSLEY ST & ABOVE. 1911 CENSUS ADDRESS.
BORN HULL 1899. ENLISTED HULL. FOURTH SON OF WILLIAM HENRY PETTY (1864-1952) & JANE CATHERINE HUMPHREYS (1870-1935), OF 46. STRICKLAMD STREET, HULL. SON OF A COAL TRIMMER. HE HAD SIX BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH KOYLI. KILLED IN ACTION, 12 SEPT 1918, AGED 19. HIS THREE ELDER BROTHERS ALL SERVED IN THE … Read more
BORN HULL 1892. SON OF SOREN MARINUS NIELSON (1869-1949) AND EMMA CATHERINE LOUIS (1870-1917), 753 DAIRYCOATES. HIS FATHER WAS A TRAWLWE SKIPPER, BORN IN DENMARK, WHO BECAME A BRITISH SUBJECT IN 1904. HIS MOTHER WAS BORN IN LIVERPOOL. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. APPRENTICE SEAMAN. CERTIFICATED ON 18/03/1913. HE ENLISTED IN THE EAST … Read more
Son of Frederick John Marson (1857-1926), and Sarah Ann Mitchell. He had seven brothers and sisters, living at 50 Cherry Terrace Lane Beverley Beverley, (1911 Census). William Tindell Marson was one of three brothers killed in the war. He enlisted in Beverley. Formerly, Private, 82028, T.R. Battalion. Transferred to the 5th King’s Own Yorkshire Light … Read more
Born Hull, 1882. son of Frederick Lord (1858-1937) & Jane Wilson (1861-1932); he had two brothers and four sisters. He worked as an Architect and designed the building that became the Hornsea Hydro. Also the Holderness Hunt follower Joined the East Riding Yeomanry, on formation, in 1903. Held silver medal for long service, won several … Read more
