Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
20th (Reserve) Battalion (5th City) and 21st (Reserve) Battalion (6th City)
08.11.1914 Formed by the City and Lord Mayor of Manchester, then moved to Morecambe and then on to Grantham in April 1915, where they joined the 91st Brigade of the 30th Division.
10.08.1915 Taken over by the War Office and moved to Larkhill, Wiltshire in Sept 1915.
Nov 1915 Mobilised for war and landed Boulogne.
20.12.1915 The 20th transferred to the 22nd Brigade and the 21st transferred to the 91st Brigade of the 7th Division and where it was engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Delville Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, Operations on the Ancre
During 1917
The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Arras offensive, The Battle of Polygon Wood, The Battle of Broodseinde, The Battle of Poelcapelle, The Second Battle of Passchendaele.
Nov 1917 Moved to Italy in an effort to strengthen the Italian resistance to the Austria-Hungary army.
13.09.1918 Battalion returned to France and transferred to the 7th Brigade of the 25th Division where the Division was engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
The Battle of Beaurevoir, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The Pursuit to and Battle of the Selle and The Battle of the Sambre.
11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Landrecies area.
Born North Cave, 1896. Third Son of Robert William Lee and Hannah Mary Lee, of North Cave, Everthorp and Drewton. He had four brothers and two sisters and worked as a Telegram Boy. Enlisted at Hull. Formerly 39877, Durham Light Infantry. Transferred to the 21st Manchester Regiment. Killed in action, on 27/10/1917, aged 21. Name … Read more
Born Tibthorpe, Yorkshire, 1899, Son of George and Eliza Speck, of Tibthorpe, Driffield and 45, Scarborough Road, Driffield. A Farm labourer. He enlisted in Hull. Served in the 21st Manchester Regiment. Killed in action, on 23/10/1918, aged 19. His army effects were left to his mother, Eliza. Name Wilfred Speck Birth Place Tibthorpe, Yorkshire, 1899 Residence … Read more
Born West Heslerton, Malton, Yorkshire, 1899. Son of George Robert Smith and Amy Smith, of West Heslerton, Malton, Yorks. Eldest of three sons. He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 54628, East Yorks Regiment. Transferred to the 21st Manchester Regiment. Killed in action, on 19/10/1918, aged 19. Name Edward Smith Residence West Heslerton, Yorks Death Date 19 … Read more
BORN RAVENSTHORPE 1897, YORKS. SON OF JAMES L & FAMMY M NORMINTON, OF THIS CWGC ADDRESS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. EX PRIVATE, 54843 EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 21ST MANCHESTER REGIMENT. HE IS BURIED AT LANDRECIES BRITISH CEMETERY, NORD, FRANCE. Name Charles Norminton Birth Place Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, 1897 Death Date 3 Nov 1918 Death Place … Read more
