Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
30th (Reserve) Battalion (Tyneside Irish)
July 1915 Formed form the depot companies of the 24th & 27th Battalions at Woolsington, as a local reserve battalion.
Nov 1915 Moved to Richmond, Yorkshire and joined the 29th Reserve Brigade and then moved to Catterick.
April 1916 Moved to Hornsea, Yorkshire.
01.09.1916 Became the 85th Training Reserve Battalion in the 20th Reserve Brigade.
Born Hull. 1900. Son of John Edward and Rachel Turner, of 5, Carlton Terrace, South Boulevard, Hull (CWGC address). An Accountant’s Clerk. Described as % foot, 10.5 ” tall, 34-36″ chest, 124 lbs weight, fair physical development. He enlisted in Hull, on 17th Sept 1917. Served with the Training Reserve 85th Bn and 30th Bn. … Read more
BORN NEWCASTLE, 1874. ENLISTED NEWCASTLE. BURIED HULL. SON OF MRS E MURPHY, 23 SUNDERLAND STREET, NEWCASTLE. CWGC ADDRESS.
