Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
53rd (Young Soldier) Battalion
27.10.1917 Formed at Rugeley, Cannock Chase from the 6th Young Soldier Battalion (previously the 13th West Yorkshire Regiment) as part of the Training Reserve of the 2nd Reserve Brigade. Later moved to Brocton and then back to Clipstone.
BORN HULL 1900. ONLY SON OF RICHARD & MARGARET SOULSBY. SISTERS IVY & MAJORIE. LIVED AT 70 QUEENS STREET, WITHERNSEA, IN 1911 CENSUS. ENLISTED HULL IN THE 53RD YOUND SOLDIERS BATTALION. DIED AT HOME, AGED 18. BURIED IN HULL HEDON ROAD CEMETERY.
BORN HULL 1900. ENLISTED HALIFAX, BURIED LONGWOOD, HALIFAX. SON OF HARRY & ELLEN IRELAND ABOVE. THE 53RD WAS A YOUNG SOLDIERS BATALLION.
