Wright, MM, Edwin

On 26/27 June it was in support for a minor attack, and C Company and a platoon of D Company took over the captured line at dusk on 27 June….

McDonald, Joseph Charles

…MILL HAND (1911 CENSUS). HE ALSO WORKED AS A BRICKLAYER, FOR MR HENRY VOKES, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, AT 102 ANLABY ROAD, HULL. . IN 1915, HE WAS LIVING AT 23, MASON

Tether, Bernard

…10th. They attacked again in the afternoon and were again repelled. Somewhere out there Bernard was killed in action. He was buried behind the lines and his body was exhumed…

Milne MC, Clifford

AND TRANSFERRED TO THE LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, HE RETURNED TO FRANCE IN AUGUST 1917. AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS FOR GALLANTRY. HE WAS STRUCK BY A SHELL, ON 13/05/1918, AGED…

Hall MM, Thomas (Tom)

Pte, Tom Hall, MM BORN HULL, 1895. SON OF WILLIAM AND ANNIE HALL, OF 13, LOWER UNION STREET, HULL. SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED FOR

Allen, Thomas Gordon

…tried to form a post and Stokes [mortar] ammunition was sent for. 26th August 1918 at 5pm. 2 [Stokes mortar] guns got into action and ranged on enemy post. It…

Smith, Thomas Henry

…patrols. After the disasters of the first day, 3rd Division in conjunction with three others was to make a daring night assembly and dawn attack on 13/14 July (the Battle…

Longwood MM, Wilfred

…AVENUE, HULL. HE WAS EDUCATED AT WHEELER STREET COUNCIL SCHOOL AND WORKED AS A GROCER’S ASSISTANT. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA IN MARCH 1914 AND WORKED AS A CARPENTER. (HDM 29/09/1919)….

Gibson, Arthur

…FOOT, 7 INCHES TALL, 138 LBS WEIGHT, 36 INCH CHEST AND OF ‘GOOD’ PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. HE TRAINED AT THE KILLINGTON AND BROCTA ARMY CAMPS IN 1915. QUALIFIED AS A SIGNALLER….

Farnill, David William

Private, David William Farnill, 13th EYR, killed 09/09/1916, aged 19. He lived at 3 Foster’s Buildings, North Street, Hull and worked for Blundell’s Paint factory. He is commemorated on Hull’s,…