Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
10th (Service) Battalion (Grimsby)
09.09.1914 Formed by the Mayor and Town of Grimsby and then moved to Brocklesby.
June 1915 Moved to Ripon to join the 101st Brigade of the 34th Division.
10.08.1915 Taken over by the war office and moved to Perham Down and then Sutton Veny.
09.01.1916 Mobilised for war and landed in France and the Division engaged in various actions n the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin Ridge, The Battle of Pozieres Ridge.
During 1917
The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux, The fighting at Hargicourt, The Third Battles of Ypres.
03.02.1918 Transferred to the 103rd Brigade of the same Division and continued to engage in various actions including;
During 1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Bailleul, The First Battle for Kemmel Ridge.
18.05.1918 Reduced to training cadre
17.06.1918 Transferred to the 116th Brigade of the 39th Division.
16.08.1918 Transferred to the 66th Division
20.09.1918 Transferred to the 197th Brigade to defend the lines of communication near Aumle.
Born Sibsey, Lincolnshire, 1886. Son of William and Selina Footitt, of Swineshead, Lincolnshire. Married at Holbeach, Lincolnshire, in 1918 Husband of Lizzie Ann Kisby of 21, Belvoir Street, Princes Avenue, Hull (War Pension address) and 287, Spring Bank West, Hull (CWGC address) He enlisted at Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Served with the 10th Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of … Read more
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF HENRY & ELIZA PHOEBE SMITH, AT 59, EASTBOURNE STREET, HULL. HUSBAND OF MARY LOUISA (SANDERSON), WHO LIVED AT 13, SAXON VILLAS, EASTBOURNE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). EMPLOYED AS A FISH CURER. HE ENLISTED HULL. POSTED TO THE 10TH LINCOLNS (GRIMSBY CHUMS). DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 21/04/1918, AGED 31. BURIED … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF HENRY PARKINSON (1872-1939) AND MAUD SIMPSON (1872-1943), OF 10 EDWARD STREET, CLEETHORPES, GRIMSBY (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND ONE SISTER. EMPLOYED AS A GROCER’S APPRENTICE. HE ENLISTED AT GRIMSBY. SERVED AS PRIVATE, FRED PARKINSON, 1215, 10TH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT, WAS KILLED ON 01/07/1916, AGED 21. COMMEMORATED AT THE THIEPVAL … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF JOHN NELSON & ELIZABETH ANN THURSTON – 10 ALBERT TER, GILLETT STREET, HULL. ENLISTED GRIMSBY. LIVED NEWHAVEN, SUSSEX. Name John Charles Nelson Birth Place Hull, 1897. Residence Newhaven, Sussex Death Date 28 Apr 1917 Death Place Arras Memorial, Pas de Calais, France Enlistment Place Grimsby Rank Private Regiment Lincolnshire Regiment … Read more
BORN HULL. ENLISTED MABLETHORPE, LINCS. SON OF HENRY & LUCY MANNING, MAPPLETHORPE, LINCS. DIED OF WOUNDS.
BORN POPLAR, MIDDLESEX, 1882. SON OF ELIZA ANN CLAYTON & THE LATE WILLIAM JOHNSON, OF 725 HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL. ONE OF ELEVEN CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A TEACHER AND ASSISTANT MASTER OF MERSEY STREET COUNCIL SCHOOL, HULL. HE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANLABY FOOTBALL CLUB AND PLAYED FOR HULL CITY RESERVES. HE WAS A BRILLIANT … Read more
BORN ARGENTINA 01/09/1896. ENLISTED GRIMSBY. WIFE LIVED AT PARK GROVE, HULL & WANDSWORTH, SURREY. SON OF HARRY ERNEST & EFFIE JAN HOPSON, BUENOS AYRES, SOUTH AMERICA. HE IS BURIED AT GORDON DUMP CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, SOMME, FRANCE. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS,”BORN AT EL PUERTO BAHIA BLANCA ARGENTINE REPUBLIC 1ST SEPT. 1896″
BORN HULL 1894. LIVED GREAT COATES. SON OF HERBERT & ELEANOR GRUBY, OF 174 CLEETHORPES ROAD, GRIMSBY. AN APPRENTICE DENTIST. ENLISTED GRIMSBY 18/09/1914. SERVED WITH THE 10TH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT (GRIMSBY CHUMS) BURIED AT BREWERY ORCHARD CEMETERY, BOIS-GRENIER, NORD, FRANCE.
BORN HULL 1893. LIVED LEEDS. ENLISTED GRIMSBY. SON OF MR & MRS ROBERT GARTON, 23 EBOR MOUNT, HYDE PARK, LEEDS. BURIED AT ROEUX BRITISH CEMETERY, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE. Name Robert Garton Birth Place Hull, 1893 Residence Son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garton, of 23, Ebor Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds. Death Date 28 Apr 1917 … Read more
BORN GRIMSBY 1884. SON OF RICHARD BRITTON & SARAH JANE LEVITT, OF 9, EMMAS TERRACE, MARMADUKE STREET, HULL. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND SIX SISTERS. SON OF A FISHERMAN. HE WORKED AS A DOCK LABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN GRIMSBY. SERVED WITH THE 10TH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT (THE GRIMSBY CHUMS). WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 28/04/1917, AGED … Read more
