Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
8th (Service) Battalion
Sept 1914 Formed at Pontefract as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to Frensham to join the 70th Brigade of the 23rd Division and then moved to Aldershot.
Feb 1915 Moved to Hythe and then Bordon.
Aug 1915 Mobilised for war and landed in France.
18.10.1915 Transferred to the 70th Brigade of the 8th Division which engaged in various actions on the Western front including;
1916
The Battle of Albert.
17.07.1916 Transferred to the 70th Brigade of the 23rd Division;
1917
The Battle of Messines, The Battle of the Menin Road, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The First Battle of Passchendaele, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
Nov 1917 Deployed to Italy to strengthen Italian resistance after a recent disaster at the Battle of Caporetto.
1918
The fighting on the Asiago Plateau, the Battle of Vittorio Veneto, including the passage of the Piave and the battle of Monticano.
04.11.1918 Ended the war at Rorai Piccolo west of Pordenone, Italy.
Born Laxton/Saltmarshe, Howden, East Yorkshire, 1889. Younger son of Emmanuel Wiles Wainman (1861-1938) and Grace Bowes (1858-1931), of 2, Rosedene Villas, Raglan Street, Hull (War Pension address). He worked with his father as a platelayer for the local railway. He enlisted at Goole. Served with the 8th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, … Read more
Born Silkstone, Barnsley, 1890. Married at Hull, in 1915. Husband of Elizabeth Brignall Dutton (formerly Crossland), of 116, Trinity Street, Spring Bank, Hull. He enlisted at Barnsley. Posted to France, on 15 Jan 1915. Served in the 8th Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds, on 03 Oct 1916, aged 26. Buried at Becourt … Read more
Born Doncaster, 1895. Son of Mary Ann Baker, of 142, Carr House Road, Doncaster, and the late Harry Baker. Siblings Fanny and Leonard. His next of kin was his brother, Leonard Baker (1892-1965), at 3, Welwyn Park Road, Beverley High Road, Hull (War pension address). He was a pony driber at Cadeby Pitt. Enlisted at … Read more
Born Hull, 29 Dec 1884. Son of Thomas Jones (1855-1944) and Teresa Swinney (1858-1918), of 5 Fern Villas Fern St Hull. He had four brothers and four sisters. He married in Hull, on 26 Jun 1909. Husband of Rhoda Askam (1888- 1932), at 3 Junction Place Waterhouse Lane, Hull (1911 Census) and 15, Southcoates Terrace, Buckingham Street, … Read more
Born Goole, 1893. Son of Robert John Lindley (1868-1898) and Lucy Arrand Lundberg (1869-1940), of 12, Cross Street Goole, (1911 census) and 2, Isabella Terrace, Howe Street, Hull (War pension address). Son of a Charwoman. Worked as an Errand Boy. Enlisted Goole. Served in the 8th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Killed in action, on … Read more
BORN HULL 1888. SON OF GEORGE WILSON (1850-1927) AND AGNES STEEL (1853-1927), OF 27, CHAPEL STREET, HOYLAND COMMON, BARNSLEY (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS). A BARNSLEY COAL MINER (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED NORTH SHIELDS. SERVED AS A PRIVATE, 21127, WITH THE 8TH KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 1ST JULY 1916, AGED 28. HIS … Read more
BORN SWINTON, NOTTS 1888. SON OF HENRY VICKERS (1850-1914) AND HARRIET RADFORD (1849-1921), OF DAME AGNES STREET, NOTTINGHAM. HIS MOTHER LIVED AT 130 SEVERN STREET, HULL. HE ENLISTED NOTTINGHAM. HE WAS A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER, HAVING SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY FOR 12 YEARS ABROAD, INCLUDING CHINA AND HONG KONG. HE … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1887. SON OF OLAF S & CHRISTINA STEPHENSON, OF COTTINGHAM AND 10 PRINCES AVENUE, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS DANISH AND A SEED MERCHANT EMPLOYER. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA, IN 1904. MARRIED. HIS WIFE KATHLEEN LIVED IN NOKOMIS, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA. THEY HAD A DAUGHTER, NAMED MAJORIE. RETURNED TO ENGLAND TO ENLIST. SERVED AS A … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SECOND SON OF TOM GEORGE SMITH (1857-1934) & ELIZA ANN SMITH (1861-1919), OF 29 CEYLON STREET, MARFLEET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE WORKED AS A CHECKER OF RECYCLED EMPTIES (1911 CENSUS). SERVED ED AS SERGEANT, IN THE 8TH KOYLI. POSTED … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. PERCIVAL BOWMAN PALMER ROBINSON. ONLY SON OF GEORGE ROBINSON (1865-1927) & MARION PALMER (1867-1953). SON OF A COUNCIL SCHOOL MASTER. HE HAD ONE SISTER, GLADYS. HE WAS EDUCATED AT HYMERS COLLEGE, HULL WORKED FOR RECKITT’S AS A FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT IN THE BLUE STARCH DIVISION (1911 CENSUS). HE JOINED RECKITTS, ON 10/11/1910. HE … Read more
