Stephenson, Allan Edward

…Yorkshire Battalion was 1,000 yards from the Hindenburg, between Henin and Croisilles, with “C” company on the left, “B” Company Centre and “A” Company, on the right. Dawn on 9th…

Spencer, James Hilary

…volunteered and obtained a commission in his county regiment, the Lancashire Fusiliers. In 1915, he took part in the landing at Suvla Bay in Gallipoli and was partially maimed. After…

Bolsover, George Herbert

…cold 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…

Don, Albert

BORN HULL 1893. ONLY SON OF JAMES HENRY DON & PHOEBE ATKINSON AT 10 SOUTHCOATES TERRACE, BUCKINGHAM STREET, HULL (1901 CENSUS) AND LATER AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. HE HAD A…

Mason, George Edgar

…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 York and Durham…

Grant, Thomas

…MARGERY AND LILY. HIS NAME IS INSCRIBED ON THE KIRKELLA WAR MEMORIAL AT ST ANDREWS’ CHURCH AND ALSO ON THE COTTINGHAM ROLL OF HONOUR.. Able Bodied Seaman Thomas Grant served…

Carr, Charles Henry

…1 YEAR AND 100 DAYS, ON 26/11/1915. DIED AT HOME, ON 20/11/1917, AGED 42. BURIED AT HULL WESTERN CEMETERY. HIS ARMY PENSION WENT TO HIS MOTHER REBECCA AT 16 STRICKLAND

Walker, Albert Greenwood

BORN HULL 1887. SON OF GEORGE AND PRISCILLA WALKER, OF 18 GREAT THORNTON STREET, HULL. SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. HE MARRIED, LILY…

Page, George William

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 York and Durham Brigade went…

Kidd, Tom

…a small wood and waited alongside the Canadian artillery under shellfire while the attack developed. Shortly after 17.00 the battalion was ordered to attack towards St Julien and advanced in…