Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
29th (Reserve) Battalion (Tyneside Scottish)
July 1915 Formed form the depot companies of the 20th & 23rd Battalions at Alnwick, Northumberland as a local reserve battalion.
Jan 1916 Moved to Barnard’s Castle and joined the 20th Reserve Brigade and then moved to Hornsea, Yorkshire.
01.09.1916 Became the 84th Training Reserve Battalion of the 20th Reserve Brigade.
BORN SUTTON, HULL 1885. SON OF WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM (1838-1889) AND CATHERINE GILL (1847-1902). AN OIL MILLER. HE LIVED WITH HIS THREE OLDER BROTHERS AT 26 HOOD STREET, HULL. HIS FAMILY WERE FROM SLIGO, IRELAND. HE MARRIED ELIZA LARKHAM (1886-1972), AT ST PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, ON 26/12/1913. WIFE ELIZA (LARKHAM) & CHILDREN LIVED AT 6 GROSVENOR … Read more
