Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
9th & 10th (Service) Battalion
Sept 1914 Both formed at Pontefract as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to Berkhamsted to join the 64th Brigade of the 21st Division and then moved to Halton Park, Tring.
Nov 1914 Moved to Maidenhead.
April 1915 Returned to Halton Park and then on Witley.
Sept 1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western front including;
1915
The Battle of Loos (the Division suffered severe casualties and took the rest of the year to rebuild).
1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of Le Transloy.
1917
The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The First Battle of the Scarpe, The Third Battle of the Scarpe, The flanking operations around Bullecourt, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Second Battle of Passchendaele, The Cambrai Operations.
13.02.1918 The 10th disbanded in France. The 9th continued to engaged in various actions;
1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The First Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Messines, The Second Battle of Kemmel, The Battle of the Aisne 1918, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The Battle of the Selle.
11.11.1918 Ended the war moving to Limont Fontaine N.E. of Aulnoye, France.
Name Harry John Hobbs Birth Place Kingston-on-Hull, Yorkshire, 1895. Son of the late Harry and Hetty Hobbs. Salvation Army Bandsman. He also A bricklayer. Adopted son of Elizabeth Spakes. He lived at Gwendene Lawn Avenue, Doncaster, (1911 Census). Death Date 3 Oct 1915 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Doncaster. Posted to France on … Read more
Born Beverley, 1891. Known as Alec. Son of John William Robson (1866-1943) and Rose Grant (1868-1947), of 57, East Gate, Beverley, Yorkshire. Son of a plumber, he had two brothers and three sisters. He worked as a Whitesmith. Enlisted at Beverley. Formerly 3218, Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 10th Bn. … Read more
Born West Hartlepool, 1882. Son of James and Elizabeth Woodward, of 1, Grubb’s Lane, Cricklade, Wiltshire Husband of Sarah Woodward (born 18 March 1882), at 4, Merion Crescent, Courtney Street, Hull (war Pension address) Enlisted at West Harlepool. Served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, 10th Bn. Killed in action on 25/09/1916, aged 34. … Read more
Born Knottingley, Yorks, 1883. Only Son of the late Edward and Lily Stogden, of The Croft, Knottingley, Yorkshire. He had two sisters. His mother Lily Stogden moved to 141, Sculcoates Lane, Hull (war pension address). He was a Glass Worker. He enlisted at Pontefract. Served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, “A” Coy. 10th Bn. Killed … Read more
Born Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, 1886. Son of Charles Richard Diment and Sarah Diment, of 6, Cowleaze Road, Kingston-on-Thames (CWGC address) and 39, Strawberry Street, Holderness Road, Hull (War Pension Address). A professional Soldier when war began, serving with the 1st KOYLI in China and Hong Kong (1911 Census). He enlisted at Kingston-on-Thames. Served with the 10th … Read more
Born Derby, 1891. A steel steamer, living at 5, Frodingham Footpath Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire (1911 Census). His wife Alice Ann, lived at 5, Henman Street, Scunthorpe. Enlisted in Hull. Formerly 24891, Yorks Regiment. Transferred to the 10th KOYLI. Killed in action, on 23/101/1917, aged 26. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Name James Carlton Bulmer … Read more
Born Apr 1898 at Micklefield, Yorkshire West Riding. Son of Frederick William Ireland (1862-1898) and Lettie Roberts (1870-1936). A farm boy, working at Thornton Allerthorpe, Yorkshire (1911 Census). He had two brothers and two sisters. He enlisted at Pontefract. Served with the 10th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed at Loos, on 27/09/1915, aged 17. His … Read more
Born 27 Nov 1887 • Hull, East Yorkshire. Son of George W. Clark and Mary Jane Perry. A general Labourer (1911 Census). He married at Sculcoates, Hull in 1908. Husband of Martha Ellen Courtney (formerly Perry), of 7, Clio Terrace, Westmoreland Street, Hull and 2 Roberts Avenue, Central Street, Hull (War Pension address). He enlisted in Hull. … Read more
KNOWN AS JACKIE SMITH. PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER. BORN WARDLEY, DURHAM, 29/09/1883. SON OF WILLIAM SMITH (1837-1897) & MARY ANN KELL (1844-1893). HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS, JAMES, GEORGE, THOMAS AND ROBERT AND TWO SISTERS, ELIZABETH AND MARY ANN SMITH. A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER AND PROLIFIC GOAL SCORER. HE PLAYED FOR NINE CLUBS BETWEEN 1903-1914. HE SIGNED FOR HULL … Read more
BORN STOCKTON, DURHAM, 1886. SON OF AGNES WOODCOCK. HIS WIFE KATE & TWO SONS, LIVED AT 4 NORTON GROVE, DIVISION ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 1 CLOVELLY AVENUE, DE LA POLE AVENUE, HULL. A HOUSE PAINTER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. EX 4/16826, 61ST TRAINING BATTALION. TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. DIED … Read more
