Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
11th (Service) Battalion
Sept 1914 Formed in Codford as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to Boscombe to join the 74th Brigade of the 25th Division and then moved to Hursley and then on to Malplaquet Barracks.
29.09.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
German attack on Vimy Ridge, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of the Ancre Heights.
During 1917
The Battle of Messines, The Battle of Pilkem.
12.08.1918 Disbanded in France near Dieppe.
Born Hull, 1880. Son of Mary Ann Baldwin. Brought up in the Hull Seamans and General Orphan Asylum. Worked as a Dock Labourer. living at 32, Hood Street, and 1, Popple Place, Popple Street, Hull. Husband of Bertha Beatrice Baldwin (born 14 sept 1877), at 10, Hyperion Street, Hull (War Pension address) Enlisted at Hull. … Read more
Born Coln, Lancashire, 1893. Son of Mary Ellen Riley at 26, Wentworth Street, Hull (war Pension address). A Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall, 118 lbs weight, 35-38 inch chest, hazel eyes, Light brown hair, Tattoos on Right forearm, Roman Catholic religion. Enlisted at Manchester on 8th Sept 1914. Served in the 11th … Read more
BORN MANCHESTER 1883. SON OF GEORGE OWEN (1860-1920) AND ANNIE LLOYD (1862-1930). ELDEST OF NINE CHILDREN. HE MARRIED REBECCA MULLIN (1886-1964), AT ST PHILIPS, MANCHESTER, ON 04/09/1909. EMPLOYED AS A COKE STOKER. HE ENLISTED MANCHESTER. SERVED AS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR, 7903, 11TH LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL (DCM) ON 14/11/1916 FOR, … Read more
BORN GOXHILL,YORKS 1896. SON OF WALTER SIMPSON DEARING (1870-1933) AND RUTH TOWSE ( 1871-1902), OF 3 CLARENDON AVENUE, VICTOR STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A FARM LABOURER. ENLISTED LIVERPOOL. SERVED AS PRIVATE 42012, 11TH LANCASHIRE FUSLIERS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 10/04/1918, AGED 23. HIS DEATH AND ADDRESS WERE REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON … Read more
