Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
2/4th 2/5th & 2/6th Battalion Territorial Force
Nov 1914 The 2/4th & 2/5th Formed at Blythe.
28.12.1914 The 2/6th Formed at Newcastle.
Jan 1915 All moved to Swalwell Camp and joined the 188th Brigade of the 63rd Division.
July 1916 The Division broken up and brigade remained at York.
Nov 1916 Moved to Clevedon and transferred to the 217th Brigade of the 72nd Division.
Jan 1917 Moved to Northampton.
May 1917 The Moved to Ipswich.
Dec 1917 The 2/5th & 2/6th disbanded.
May 1918 The 2/4th disbanded.
Born Louth, Lincolnshire, 1877. Son the late James Edward Mawer (1841-1906) and Jane Clarkson (1845-1907) He worked as an Ironmonger (1911 Census). Married at Sculcoates, Hull 1903. Husband of Nellie Smith (1883-1947), at 107, Marshall Street, Newland Avenue, Hull (War Pension address) and 104, Reynoldson Street, Hull (probate address). They had two children, Phyllis and … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. ELDEST SON OF DAVID THOMAS MOTHERSDALE (1851-1917) & ANN ELIZABETH ROBINSON (1858-1924), OF 5 CROYDEN AVENUE, VICTOR STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD A YOUNGER BROTHER, STANLEY MACDONALD MOTHERSDALE. EMPLOYED AS A LABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS SERGEANT, 3070, 2/5TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS AND THEN TRANSFERRED, AS SERGEANT, 31205, 53RD LABOUR … Read more
