Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
8th (Service) Battalion
Sept 1914 Formed at Lincoln as part of the Third New Army (K3) and then moved to Halton Park, Tring as part of the 21st Brigade of the 21st Division and then moved to Leighton Buzzard.
April 1915 Moved back to Halton Park and then Witley.
10.09.1915 Mobilised for war landed at Boulogne and the Division engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1915
The Battle of Loos
08.07.1916 Transferred to the 63rd Brigade of the 37th Division and continued to engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of the Ancre.
During 1917
The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe, The Battle of Arleux, The Battle of Pilkem Ridge, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The First Battle of Passchendaele.
During 1918
The Battle of the Ancre, The Battle of the Albert, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of the Canal du Nord, The Battle of Cambrai, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre.
11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Neuville S.W. of Le Quesnoy.
Name Stanley Chapman Birth Place Hull, 1898. Son of Edward and Ellen Elizabeth Chapman, of 9, Asquith Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Death Date 3 Nov 1918 Death Place GHISSIGNIES BRITISH CEMETERY, FRANCE. His grave inscription, reads, A LOVING SON AND BROTHER KIND OUR LOSS IS YOUR ETERNAL GAIN Enlistment Place Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Rank Private Regiment … Read more
Born at Grimsby, 1894. Son of Mrs. Catherine Cooper, of 1, Fanny Betsy Place, Reform Street, Hull (CWGC Address) and 29, Barnsley Terrace, Waterloo Street, Hull (War Pension address). Served in the 8th Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of Double Pneumonia, on 12/05/1918, aged 24 Buried at Nottingham General Cemetery, England.
Born Grasby, Lincolnshire, 1895. Son of Elton Edward and Leah Elizabeth Wescott, of Grasby, Lincs. Husband of Annie Westcott, (Born 10/2/1890), of 416, Anlaby Road, Hull (War Pension address). Originally attached to the 1st Bn. and went to France with that battalion in 13th August, 1914. Served with the 1st and 8th Lincolnshire regiment. Died … Read more
Born Kirmington, Lincs, 1888. Son of Arthur and Emma Keal, of Kirmington, Ulceby, Lincs. A farm worker. Enlisted Brigg. Served in the 8th Lincolnshire regiment. Posted to France, 10/9/1915. Killed in action, at Loos, on 26/09/1915, aged 24. His army effects were left to his mother, Emma. His war pension went to Mrs Susannah Walker … Read more
Born Gt Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1900. Son of Susannah Charlotte and Charles Baxter, of 10, Lily’s Terrace Finsbury Street, Hull and 19, Grange Street, Fountain Road, Hull (War Pension address). He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 8th Lincolnshire Regiment. Died of wounds, on 28/04/1918, aged 18. Buried at the Somme, France. His army effects were … Read more
Born Hull, 1891. Known as Robt Bell, Son of John Bell (1861-1914) and Martha Dixon(1864-1937). He had five brothers and five sisters. He enlisted in Grimsby, where he worked as a dock labourer. Served as Private, 12546, 8th Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment. Died 20/04/1917, aged 26. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. His army effects … Read more
BORN KILLINGHOLME, 14/06/1881. WIFE MARY ALICE WISEMAN & 5 CHILDREN AT 198, BLENHEIM STREET, HULL. SON OF ROBERT & EMMA, SOUTH KILLINGHOLME. Name Charles Lowe Wiseman Birth Place South Killingholme, Lincolnshire, 14 June 1881. Son of Robert and Emma Wiseman Death Date 18 Feb 1917 Death Place Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France Enlistment … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF SAMUEL STOCKS (1852-1925) & MARTHA HEMPSALL (1857-1935), OF RAILWAY INN, THORPE ON HILL, LINCOLNSHIRE. SON OF AN INNKEEPER. HE WORKED AS A RAILWAY PORTER. HE ENLISTED IN LINCOLN. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 11741, 8TH LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 13/10/1915, AGED 22. UNMARRIED HE LEFT SIBLINGS, EDITH MARY AND … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. ONLY SON OF JOHN THOMAS RAYTON (1871-1906) & ANN ELIZABETH LAMMING (1869-), OF LORD’S LANE, BARROW ON HUMBER. HE HAD TWO SISTERS, EDITH AND DORIS. WORKED AS A SHIP BUILDER’S ERRAND BOY AND THEN AS A “CRANE LAD” ON THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, ON THE 24TH JULY 1916 … Read more
BORN GLENTHAM, LINCS, 16 Mar 1898. ENLISTED LINCOLN. LIVED HULL. SON OF ALBERT GEORGE PARKIN & MARY ANN MALKINSON (1876-1967), OF 1, CRYSTAL AVENUE, CAVE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. HE LIVED WITH HIS GRANDMOTHER, ELIZA VICKER AT 2, MORLEY’S YARD, BRIGG, LINCOLNSHIRE (1911 CENSUS). CHARGED AND BIRCHED … Read more
