Ellis, Charles
…Guns reported and took up position in our lines. During the afternoon the enemy were seen massing for attack along our front and right flank as far as VILLERS FAUCON….
Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
…Guns reported and took up position in our lines. During the afternoon the enemy were seen massing for attack along our front and right flank as far as VILLERS FAUCON….
…took part in this melancholy procedure, and the Brigadier put all his signallers and orderlies to the same task. At dusk all enemy activity ceased absolutely, and not a shell…
…Church: In loving memory of Robert Albert Plimpton, Captain Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Attached to Royal Highlanders, M. C. and Bar, Of Rectory Farm Walkington. Killed in action at Tower…
…National pride, peer pressure and a desire for adventure with a Pals Battalion were among the reasons for sign-ups, while army pay was also a factor for many. More than…
…popular theme and hundreds of Hull streets were festooned with patriotic bunting and creative decorations. Women often dressed as soldiers and sailors and did much work providing teas and bringing…
…Battle of Ypres – The Northumbrian Division completed its concentration in the Steenvoorde area on 23 April, and went into action the very next day during the Second Battle of…
…make a daring night assembly and dawn attack on 13/14 July (the Battle of Bazentin Ridge). The Brigade Intelligence Officer had placed a screen of picquets and scouts out in…
…a composite battalion under the command of Lt-Col W.T. Wilkinson of 1/4th East Yorkshires.[21] [22] [68] [69] On the morning of 26 March the Germans renewed their attacks, bringing on…
…Hull. A former provision’s Merchant and Warehouse Manager. He was killed in action, on 28/08/1918, aged 39. Commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial, Israel and Palestine, (including Gaza). Pte, Samuel Abrahamson,…
…Ypres – The Northumbrian Division completed its concentration in the Steenvoorde area on 23 April, and went into action the very next day during the Second Battle of Ypres. The…