Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
2/10th (County of London) Battalion (Hackney)
Sept 1914 Formed in London and then moved to Crowborough to join the 175th Brigade of the 58th Division.
June 1915 Moved to Ipswich.
May 1916 Moved to Bromeswell Heath, near Woodbridge and then Longbrige Deverell.
25.01.1917 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
1917
The pursuit of the German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Bullecourt, The actions of the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of the Menin Road Ridge, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of the Avre, The Battle of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Second Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Epehy, The general final advance in Artois.
11.11.1918 Ended the war at Peruwelz area, Belgium.
BORN PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA. SON OF HILLIER AND FLORENCE HOLT AT THIS LONDON ADDRESS. SERVED AS CAPTAIN IN THE LONDON REGIMENT. DIED IN FRANCE, ON 03/11/1918, AGED 21. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE HULL JEWISH COMMUNITY ROLL OF HONOUR. BURIED AT CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “IN THY PRESENCE … Read more
