Harrison VC, MC, John (Jack)

…of “Ainslie House”, Southcoates-Lane, East Hull. Jack was the son of a boilermaker and plater. He had six sisters and grew up in a tough and austere background and soon

Margerison, Thomas (Tom)

…was a fighter-reconnaissance unit based at St Andre-aux-Bois in France since Dec 1916 (http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=180512). On 9 April 1917, the British Army launched the Battle of Arras and aerial reconnaissance information

Hull Casualties

…Middle East, East Africa, the Western Front, Salonika and Russia, on land, sea and air. The war at sea was the longest war and probably the most harshest. Hull sailors…

WW1 Pensions and Grants

…the Army Council and the Chelsea Hospital Commissioners. It was responsible for administering all naval and military death and disability pensions and allowances, including naval and military nursing services, arising…

The Great War 1914-18

…* 1892 – France and Russia sign a military alliance against German and Austro-Hungary aggression. * 1894 – Nicholas, is crowned Tsar Nicolas II of Russia. Germany and Russia do…