Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
51st (Graduated) Battalion
27.10.1917 Formed at Welbeck from the 238th Graduated Battalion (formerly the new 4th Training Reserve Battalion) as part of the 206th Brigade of the 69th Division.
Early 1918 Moved to Middlesbrough and then Guisborough, Yorkshire where it remained.
52nd (Graduated) Battalion
27.10.1917 Formed at Canterbury from the 276th Graduated Battalion (formerly the new 3rd Training Reserve Battalion) as part of the 200th Brigade of the 67th Division.
05.03.1918 Moved to Barnards Castle and then Guisborough, Yorkshire where it remained.
53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion
27.10.1917 Formed at Rugeley, Cannock Chase from the 5th Young Soldier Battalion (formerly 10th Leicesters) as part of the 1st Reserve Brigade.
Oct 1918 Moved to Clipstone, Nottinghamshire.
Born Blacktoft, Staddlethorpe, Yorkshire, 1899. Son of George (1858-1938) and Martha Thompson Dalton (1869-1942), of Woodfield House, Staddlethorpe, Gilberdyke. He had four brothers and five sisters. Brother of Sarah Dalton (1893-1916). He was a hay cutter and hair dresser. Accidentally wounded in Training (Training Reserve 273rd Bn.). He was standing along side a Lewis gun, … Read more
BORN HULL OCT 1899. SON OF JOHN ROBERT HOTHAM & ALICE MAUD HODSON, AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. ONE OF THREE CHILDREN. HE HAD AN OLDER SISTER DORIS AND YOUNGER BROTHER JAMES. HE ENLISTED HULL. EX 53RD NFUS WHICH WAS A TRAINING RESERVES BN. HE DIED AT CHANOCK CHASE MILITARY HOSPITAL, ON 18/01/1918, AGED 18. BURIED … Read more
