Needham, John

on 1st April 1908. Awarded the Egyptian and Efficiency Medals. Was time expired and mobilized when war began Served as a Sergeant, in the Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Northumbrian Brigade….

Robinson, Harry Ernest

…brothers, Charles, Sidney and Alfred and six sisters, Eliza, Maude, Florence, Ethel, Dora and Beatrice. He worked as a Stock Taker/Accountant for the Hull & Barnsley Railway. He had enlisted…

Birtles, Walter Valentine Freeman

…CLERK FOR THE ANGLO-AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LTD, BRIDLINGTON. HIS FATHER WAS THE COMPANY MANAGER. HE MARRIED IN DARLINGTON, ON 03/04/1915. HIS WIFE NETTIE SAGGS FROM BRIDLINGTON, ALSO LIVED AT THIS…

Turner, Leonard

and miserable morning the East Yorkshiremen waited, and at last, in the afternoon, orders came to attack.” At about 3.50pm, under cover of a fresh bombardment, the East Yorkshires advanced…

Binning, George Ernest

BORN ATWICK 1892. SON OF GEORGE BINNING (1860-1942) AND ESTHER ELLEN STAVELEY (1859-1945), OF 37 SOUTHGATE, HORNSEA. ONE OF TWO SONS. A JOINER AND WHEELWRIGHT. UNMARRIED. HE ENLISTED IN THE…

Sharman, George Anthony

George Anthony Sharman BORN LICHFIELD 1884. ONLY SON OF GEORGE STROUD SHARMAN (1854-1928) AND JANE ANDERSON (1848-1907). HE HAD FIVE SISTERS. A FORMER SOLDIER AND RESERVIST. HE HAD SERVED WITH…

Stainton, William

…with the 109th Squadron, Imperial Yeomanry, Yorkshire Hussars. After Military Service, he began a long career as a Valet for Colonel Grimston, at High Hall, Etton and worked for the…

Joyce, Frederick Charles

…There was a delay due to lost orders and confusion, and the attack did not commence until 3pm on the 21st. When the Dorset ’s and Lancashire ’s left their…

Miller, Edgar

…Arras, was a significant battle for the East Yorkshire Regiment and particularly for the city of Hull. All four Hull Pals battalions were involved on 3 May and all suffered…

Blackbourn, William Henry

…CHILDREN. AN IRON TELLER AT HULL DOCKS AND WORKED FOR IDEAL STANDARD BOILERS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 10/12/1915. JOINED 7TH EYR. TRANSFERRED TO 13TH EYR ON 10/06/1916 AND POSTED…