Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
10th (Service) Battalion
Formed in City of London in August 1914 as part of K2, although it was a locally raised battalion, not under the control of the War Office – and had the unofficial title of the Stockbrokers.
September 1914 : came under command of 54th Brigade, 18th (Eastern) Division.
October 1914 : left Brigade and became Army Troops in same Division.
March 1915 : transferred to 111th Brigade, 37th Division.
Landed at Boulogne 30 July 1915.
BORN & ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. SON OF HENRY & EMILY SOWERBY ABOVE CWGC ADDRESS. HDM 20/09/1917. A SOLICITOR WORKING IN HAMPSTEAD HEATH LONDON (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN LONDON AND JOINED THE 10TH STOCKBROKER RIFLES. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 15/07/1916, AGED 30. BURIED AT POZIERES BRITISH CEMETERY, OVILLERS-LA BOISSELLE, SOMME, FRANCE. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF JOHN JAMES MANDERVILLE (1852-1920) & EMILY WILKINSON (1855-1926), OF 5 STANLEY STREET, HULL. SON OF A GROCER. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A SHIPPING CLERK FOR THE HULL WILSON SHIPPING LINE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 10TH ROYAL FUSILIERS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 30/01/1919. … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. LIVED PIMLICO. ELDEST SON OF CHARLES & FLORENCE JAMESON, 120 CLEMENTINA ROAD, MILE END, LONDON. EX ENGINEER STORE KEEPER. HIS FATHER WAS A COLOUR WORKS CHEMIST. HE HAD TWO YOUNG BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. ENLISTED AT ST PAULS CHURCHYARD, LONDON. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 1584, 10TH ROYAL FUSILIERS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH LONDON REGIMENT. … Read more
BORN HULL 1880. LIVED ENFIELD. ENLISTED EDMONTON. SON OF GEORGE GOFF – 26 CORNWALLIS TERRACE, BOUNCES ROAD, EDMONTON, LONDON. KIA.
