Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
2/4th & 2/5th Battalion Territorial Force
04.09.1914 The 2/4th formed at Northallerton.
Sept 1914 The 2/5th formed at Scarborough.
Early 1915 Both moved to Benton, Newcastle as part of the 189th Brigade of the 63rd Division
July 1915 Moved to Cramlington and then Gainsborough.
July 1916 the 63rd Division broken up and the 189th Brigade moved to Catterick.
09.11.1916 Moved to Blackpool and transferred to the 220th Brigade of the 73rd Division.
Jan 1917 Moved to Chelmsford, then reduced in strength.
21.12.1917 The 2/4th disbanded and the 2/5th disbanded 29.03.1918.
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF JAMES LISTER (1862-1929) & MARY ANN LISTER (1863-1918), OF 5, VICTORIA VILLAS, SCULCOATES LANE, HULL (1919 MILITARY VOTERS ADDRESS). HE WORKED AS A RULLYMAN. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 9.5 INCHES TALL, 148 LBS WEIGHT, 36-38 INCH CHEST, BLUE EYES, BROWN HAIR, WESLEYAN RELIGION. MARRIED ON 01/02/1912. HIS WIFE, GERTRUDE ANN … Read more
