Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
18th (Service) Battalion (Arts and Crafts)
04.06.1915 Formed by Major Sir Herbert Raphael at Gidea park, Essex.
04.09.1915 Taken over by the War Office and moved to Witley to join the 122nd Brigade of the 41st Division.
03.05.1916 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of the Transloy Ridges.
During 1917
The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road, Operations on the Flanders coast
Nov 1917 Moved to Italy to strengthen the Italian resistance.
Mar 1918 Returned to France and once again engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Arras, The Battles of the Lys, The Advance in Flanders, The Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Courtrai, The action of Ooteghem.
11.11.1918 Ended the war in Belgium, Nukerke south of Audenarde.
Son of George Henry and Nancy Barker, of 17 Hatfield Road, Undercliffe, Bradford, Yorkshire. One of seven Barker brothers who served. Absalom Barker, Fred Barker, John Henry Barker, Ernest William Barker, Herbert Barker, Alfred Barker and Edward Barker. Name Herbert Barker Birth Place Bradford, Yorkshire, 8 Apr 1890 Residence Bradford, Yorkshire Death Date 22 Mar 1918 Death … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF GEORGE W. BREWER & EMILY M BREWER, OF 4 SEPTEMERE AVENUE, REDBOURNE STREET, HULL. HE SERVED WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE FOR TWO YEARS & SEEN SERVICE IN ITALY. HE HAD ALREADY BEEN WOUNDED TWICE. HE SERVED WITH THE 18TH KING’SROYAL RIFLE CORPS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 06/10/1918, AGED 22. … Read more
