Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
2nd Battalion
04.08.1914 Stationed at Malta.
14.09.1914 Embarked for England arriving at Southampton and moved to Hursley Park, Winchester to join the 23rd Brigade of the 8th Division.
05.11.1914 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
1915
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle, The Battle of Aubers, The action of Bois Grenier.
1916
The Battle of Albert.
1917
The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Battle of Pilkem, The Battle of Langemarck.
1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The actions at the Somme crossings, The Battle of Rosieres, The actions of Villers-Bretonneux, The Battle of the Aisne 1918, The Battle of the Scarpe, The Final Advance in Artois.
11.11.1918 Ended the war at Tertre west of Mons, Belgium.
Born St James,, Hull, 1876. A labourer. Resided in Sheffield, & Hull. Described as 5 foot, 9 inches tall, 175 lbs weight, 39 inch chest, hazel eyes, dark brown hair, anchor tattoo on right forearm. Enlisted at Hull on 3 Nov 1914. Served in the 2nd Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. Discharged on … Read more
Born Clay Cross, Derbyshire, 1884. Son of John Henry and Mary Unwin, of Clay Cross, Chesterfield; husband of Lilian Unwin, of 85, Monmouth St., Sheffield (CWGC records). He worked as a Railway Porter. Enlisted at Nottingham. Formerly 16765, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 2nd Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. Killed in action, … Read more
Born Patrington, Yorkshire, 1889. Son of William Wood (1848-1905) and Priscilla Wood (1854-1928). Husband of Harriet Rebecca Wood, of Welnwick, Patrington. They had three children. He enlisted in Hull. Formerly T/4/036665, R.A.S.C. Transferred as Lance Corporal, 2nd Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 08/05/1918, aged 29. Commemorated on the Tyne Cot … Read more
Born Leith. Husband of Louise Bethell, of 10, St Patricks Square, Edinburgh Enlisted in Hull. served with the 2nd West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales’s Own). Killed in action, on 29/05/1918 Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, Aisne, France
Name Martin Turner Birth Place Loftus, Cleveland Death Date 25 Sep 1915 Death Place Ypres, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull, Yorks Rank Private Regiment Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment Battalion 2nd Battalion Regimental Number 4/8465 Type of Casualty Killed in action
Born Pocklington, East Yorkshire, 1891. Eldest Son of Harriet and Sidney Thomas Richmond, of 22, Leonards Road, Hull (1911 census) and 89, Worthing Street, Beverley Road, Hull (War Pension address). Son of an Assurance Agent. He had two brothers. Worked as a smelter in an Iron Foundary (1911 Census). Served in the 2nd West Yorkshire … Read more
BORN HIGH MOWTHORPE, YORKSHIRE, 1890. HUSBAND OF RUTH NICHOLSON, AT 118 WELBECK STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. JOINED AS PRIVATE, 22809, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM) FOR BRAVERY. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, AT JEDFRECOURT, ON 29/05/1918, AGED 28. HE … Read more
BORN HULL 02/03/1892. SON OF WALTER CONKERTON (1860-1919) & EMMA LEACH (1863-1939), OF 50, SEATON STREET, HULL. THIRD OF FIVE CHILDREN. SON OF A PAINTER. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A KEG & DRUM MAKER. HE MARRIED LILLY DAVEY (12/4/1895-1977), AT SCULCOATES CHURCH, ON 23/05/1914. THEY HAD ONE SON, ALBERT LOUVAIN CONKERTON (1914-1968), AND LIVED AT … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF THOMAS HENRY THOMPSON (1857-1949) & EMILY FORD (1863-1936), OF 52, SYMONS STREET, FOUNTAIN ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 99, SCULCOATES LANE, HULL. A FORMER APPRENTICE JOINER. HE WORKED AS A TRAM DRIVER ON THE BEVERLEY ROAD CARS. HE MARRIED ANNIE E. PENN, AT SCULCOATES, HULL, ON 24/03/1913. THEY HAD TWO … Read more
BORN HULL. ENLISTED ST ANTHONY, FALMOUTH, CORNWALL. SERVED WITH THE 2ND WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 19/03/1915. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 26/10/1916. COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HULL ADDRESS UNTRACED. NO PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS.
