Ferby, Robert Henry

and the whole of 150th Bde was so weak that it was formed into a composite battalion under the command of Lt-Col W.T. Wilkinson of 1/4th East Yorkshires.[21] [22] [68]…

Watson, Arthur

…into 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…

Needham, Albert

…day. Second 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…

Jewitt, Robert William

…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 ‘artillery…

Green, Phillip

…East Yorkshires.[21] [22] [68] [69] On the morning of 26 March the Germans renewed their attacks, bringing on the Battle of Rosières. 50th (N) Division was under instructions to fall…

Dick, John Charles

…SPRING BANK, HULL. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. HIS FATHER WAS A WATER INSPECTOR FOR THE COUNCIL FOR 26 YEARS. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A PAWN BROKER MANAGER. HE WAS HUSBAND

Brebbar, John George

Son of Alexander and Margaret Brebbar, of Aberdeen, Scotland. He lived at 6 Selkirk Street, Hull and had worked for 5 years before the start of the war, working as…

Binks, Henry

…AT WHEALLEY WORKS BEFORE THE WAR. HE ENLISTED HULL. A DRIVER FOR THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 30/07/1915. SERVED THREE AND A HALF YEARS IN FRANCE. MARRIED…

Devereaux, Ernest (Ernie)

…IN ACTION, ON 19/06/1916, AGED 21. UNMARRIED. HIS ARMY EFFECTS, WERE LEFT TO HIS MOTHER, MRS ALICE LOND, AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. HE WAS BROTHER, TO GEORGE, JAMES, EVA, AND

Nix MM, Charles John

…Yorkshire Regiment, (Hull Pals) in Egypt and France. Was awarded the Military Medal for bravery and devotion to duty at Oppy Wood. He was killed at Messines Ridge, on 29/09/1917,…