Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday 2026 will be marked by an annual event at Hull's Cenotaph on Sunday 15th November at 10:55am.
Armistice Day
11th November 1918 saw the end of World War 1, which claimed 40 million casualties.
Statistics and Figures
Easy to digest information regarding World War 1, and the lasting impact it had on the world.

The Kingston upon Hull Memorial remembers all men from Hull, who died in the First World War.

The WW1 Hull Memorial is a free online database commemorating 11,500 men from Hull and East Yorkshire who died during the First World War, the merchant seamen, civilian air raid victims and other casualties missing from official records.

It provides detailed personal information, photographs, military records, burial places and home addresses, helping families trace relatives and explore the impact of the war on individual streets and communities.

You are able to to research casualties, regiments, battles and cemeteries, discover Hull’s wartime history and contribute your own family stories.

These features ensure that the sacrifices and memories of Hull’s people are never forgotten.

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Armistice, Peace & Hull Street Parties

Discover how Hull celebrated the end of WW1 in November 1918, with street parties, fireworks and the city's reaction to the Armistice.

WW1 Hull Figures

Explore WW1 Hull figures, casualty statistics and charts revealing the impact of the First World War on the people of Hull.

WW1 in Numbers

Discover fascinating WW1 facts and figures, from military deaths and wounded soldiers to weapons, trenches and the staggering cost of war.

List of WW1 Casualties

Explore First World War casualty figures by country, including soldiers killed, wounded, missing and taken prisoner during WW1.

WW1 Hull: Facts and Figures

Explore WW1 statistics through charts showing Hull casualties, postcode death tolls and the dates when the city suffered its greatest losses.

185,000

British troops taken prisoner

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240,000

British soldier amputations

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250,000

Soldiers lied about their age

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