The Regiment raised 23 Battalions, awarded 26 Battle Honours and 8 Victoria Crosses during the course of the war.
2nd Battalion
04.08.1914 Stationed at Dublin as part of the 13th Brigade of the 5th Division.
16.08.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western front including;
1914
The Battle of Mons and subsequent retreat, The Battle of Le Cateau and the Affair of Crepy-en-Valois, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, The Battles of La Bassee and Messines 1914, The First Battle of Ypres.
1915
The Second Battle of Ypres and the Capture of Hill 60.
28.12.1915 Transferred to the 97th Brigade of the 32nd Division;
1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of the Ancre.
1917
Operations on the Ancre, The pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line.
1918
The First Battle of Arras, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of Beaurevoir, The Battle of the Sambre.
11.11.1918 Ended the war at Haut Lieu S.W. of Avesnes, France.
37, Glue Terrace, Elswick, Newcastle On Tyne
Died on
18/10/1914
Aged
29
Born Hartlepool, Durham. Son of the late Robert and Sarah Moody, of Enington Street, Scotswood Road., Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Susannah Moody, of 37, Glue Terrace, Elswick. They had five children. He was a General Labourer. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, on 18/10/1914 […]
27, Carlton Street, Hessle Road, Hull
Died on
23/11/1917
Aged
27
Born Eastrington, Yorkshire, 1890. Only son of Charles Henry Mountain Ruth Mathilda Guy, of 27, Carlton Street, Hull (CWGC & War pension address). Son of a railway signalman. He had one sister, Ethel. Worked as a Shop Assistant (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 22468, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 2nd King's […]
6 FLORENCE TERRACE, WASSAND STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
08/07/1917
Aged
30
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF HENRY (1858-1930) & EMILY BLYTH NORTHARD (1858-1913), OF 4, HENRY'S TERRACE, WASSAND STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND SIX SISTERS. HE WORKED AS A LBOURER AND WAS WELL KNOWN ON HULL DOCKS. HE MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1909, AGED 21. HUSBAND OF SARA ELIZABETH NOVIS (1889-1971) & FOUR CHILDREN. […]
Whissendine' Rutland
Died on
25/10/1914
Aged
34
Born Whissendine, Rutland, England, 1880. Son of William and Lana Ofield. A Railway Signalman and Army Reservist. Married at Sheffield in 1913. Husband of Harriet Hollis Slater, of 100, Rutland Road., Sheffield (CWGC address). They had a young daughter, Phyllis, who died on 11th April 1915. He enlisted in Hull. Went to France, on 10th […]
BORN IRELAND 1891. SON OF JAMES & ANNIE ELIZABETH OSBORNE, AT 9 ALTON PLACE, BRIGHT STREET, HULL. HIS WIFE MARY LIVED 70 LAUREL ROAD, LIVERPOOL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. EX 4089, EYR. SERVED WITH THE KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. DIED ON 02/12/1917, AGED 27. COMMEMORATED AT THE TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM. HIS BROTHER, ALFRED OSBOR […]
288, STONEFERRY ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Area
Died on
30/10/1914
Aged
38
BORN SUTTON, 1876. SON OF JOHN E AND ELIZA J RICHARDS. HUSBAND OF SUSAN AT 1, WHITBY STREET, CLEVELAND STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). THEY HAD TWO CHILDREN. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER, WHO HAD SERVED IN THE BOER WAR. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED AS A SERGEANT, WITH THE 2ND KINGS OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH […]
BORN HEDON 1885. ENLISTED PONTEFRACT. KILLED IN ACTION. SON OF ARTHUR RIGALL ABOVE. CWGC RECORDS.
10 BRIGHTON TERRACE, KENT STREET, HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
18/10/1914
Aged
26
BORN 1888. SON OF FRANK H & AGNES E ROBINSON, OF 3, BEAUMONT TERRACE, HULL (1901 CENSUS) AND 10, BRIGHTON TERRACE, KENT STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. SERVED WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 18/10/1914, AGED 26 HIS NAME IS REcORDED ON ST MATHEWS CHURCH MEMORIAL, BOULEVARD, &am […]
6 COLLINGWOOD AVENUE, FENCHURCH STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Area
Died on
30/10/1914
Aged
28
BORN HULL 1886. ENLISTED HULL. KILLED IN ACTION. WIFE CLARA & TWO DAUGHTERS ABOVE. 1911 CENSUS. SHORT HAND TYPIST.
BORN HULL 1881. SON OF LOUISA SINGLETON AT THIS ADDRESS. HE WAS A CLERK. MARRIED IN HULL, 1916. HIS WIFE BERTHA WINIFIELD JOHNSON. MOVED TO 44 ABBEY ST, CLIFTON, YORK. HE ENLISTED IN YORK. EX 32/797, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. HE DIED ON 7TH MAY 1918, AGED 37. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIDOW BERTHA AND HE LEFT £97 IN HIS WILL TO HER.
BORN SUTTON UPON HULL, 04/12/1892. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. ELDEST SON OF SHEPLEY VICKERS SMITH (1864-1940) & CLARA HARRIS (1870-1926). HE HAD ONE BROTHER, SHEPLEY VICKERS SMITH (1898-1918). HIS FATHER WAS AN ASSISTANT SUPERINDENTENT WITH PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE AND HAD SERVED IN THE SAME REGIMENT. THE FAMILY LIVED AT 14 FREEHOLD STRE […]
2 LATROBE TERRACE, REGENTS STREET, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
19/08/1918
Aged
19
BORN HULL 1899. THIRD SON OF PETER & MARY ANN SMITH,OF 2 LATROBE TERRACE, REGENTS STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS). STEPSON, OF MR FREDERICK FISH, 30 DOCK STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 7187, 12TH TR BATTALION. TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND KOYLI. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 19/08/1918, AGED 19. HIS […]
BORN HULL 1883. SECOND SON OF ROBERT SMITH (1856-1925) & GERTRUDE BARKER (1856-1928), AT 109, WESTBOURNE AVENUE, HULL (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS) & LATER AT 78 TRINITY ROAD, BRIDLINGTON. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS. AN OLD HYMERIAN AND SON OF AN OIL MERCHANT. HE WAS A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. HE SERVED AS SECOND LIEUTENANT, WITH THE 2ND KING'S […]
Second Lieutenant
North Street., Patrington, East Yorkshire, UK
Died on
05/04/1918
Aged
30
Born Keyingham, 1888. Son of William Henry Snaith and Fanny Clark (1857-1938) , of North Street, Patrington, Yorks. Son of Highway Surveyor. He had one brother and two sisters. He went by the name of henry Snaith. Worked as a Grocer's Assistant, (1911 Census). He married Sybil Jackson, at Guisborough, in 1912. He was commissioned as a […]
HUMBER ROAD, NORTH FERRIBY, EAST RIDING
Died on
12/02/1917
Aged
33
BORN NORTH FERRIBY, 1884. ELDEST SON OF THOMAS THISTLETON, HUMBER ROAD, NORTH FERRIBY, EAST RIDING WHO FOR FIFTY YEARS WAS A PORTER ON THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS. TOM WORKED AS A RAILWAY CLERK, LIVING AT STATION ROAD, NORTH FERRIBY. HE ENLISTED IN LEEDS. FORMERLY, 32/709, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND KING'S OWN Y […]
, CHERRY BURTON, , EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, United Kingdom
Died on
10/09/1918
Aged
19
BORN HUGGATE, YORKS 1899. SON OF WILBERFOSS & THE LATE HANNAH TINEGATE, OF "HOLLY LODGE", RAISETHORP, WHARRAM, MALTON. SON OF A GAME KEEPER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 82014, OF THE TRAINING RESERVE. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 10/09/1918, AGED 19. HE IS BU […]
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF GEORGE AND THE LATE PRISCILLA WALKER, AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. HE MARRIED MARY ANN WALKER, AND LIVED AT, 1 CEDAR GROVE, ESTCOURT STREET, HULL. A MERCANTILE KEEPER. HE HAD SERVED IN THE REGULAR ARMY AND RESERVES. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 10/08/1914. ARRIVED IN FRANCE WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. SERVED AS A LAN […]
HAWKSHAW COTTAGE, GARFORTH, HULL, EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
10/02/1917
Aged
36
BORN HULL 1881. NEWLANDS. SON OF JOHN WATERS & HANNAH HEPWORTH (1856-1920), OF DRAX. HE HAD SEVEN SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS. HE MARRIED AT GARFORH ON 21/11/1908. HUSBAND OF MARY WAITE, AT HAWKSHAW COTTAGE, GARFORTH. THEY HAD FOUR CHILDREN, GEORGE, LILIAN, ANNIE & ALICE. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A CARTER. HE ENLISTED AT GOOLE. SERVED […]
18, Faith Street, South Kirby, Wakefield, Yorkshire
Died on
05/09/1915
Aged
20
Born Pontefract, 1896. Son of John and Julianna Westwood, of 18, Faith Street, South Kirby, Wakefield, Yorkshire. he worked as a rope boy underground in the coal mines. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 2nd KOYLI. Posted to France, on 17th June 1915. Killed in action, on 05/09/1915, aged 20. Buried at Carnoy Military Cemetery, France
Bryn Crier House, Pencoed, Bridgend
Died on
18/10/1914
Aged
31
Born Liversedge, Bradford. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Willey, of Bridgend, Glamorgan; husband of Ellen Willey, of Bryn Crier House, Pencoed, Bridgend. Enlisted Hull. Served in the 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, on 18/10/1914, aged 31.
