Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
2nd Battalion
04.08.1914 Stationed at Kamptee, India at the outbreak of war.
Dec 1914 Returned to England and then moved to Winchester to join the 83rd brigade of the 28th Division.
16.01.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Havre and engaged in various actions on the Western front including;
During 1915
The Second Battle of Ypres, The Battle of Loos.
26.10.1915 Embarked for Salonika from Marseilles via Alexandria.
03.12.1915 Arrived at Salonika and engaged in various action against the Bulgarian forces including;
During 1916
The occupation of Mazirko, The capture of Barakli Jum’a.
During 1917
The capture of Ferdie and Essex Trenches, The capture of Barakli and Kumli.
During 1918
The Battle of Doiran, The pursuit to the Strumica valley.
30.09.1915 Ended the war in Macedonia, north of Lake Doiran.
Captain Lionel George Hill (1875-1915), OC “B” Coy, 2nd Battalion: b. Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, 15 April 1875, elder son of Robert Hill, bank manager, and Caroline Frederica Hill, of Cheshire and Scarborough; He married Millicent Mabel Hill (1883-1966) on 11 May 1911, daughter (and youngest of twelve children) of Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Edward Hill … Read more
Born Abergavenny, Wales. Resided in Paddington. Enlisted in Hull. Served with the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France on 6 Mar 1915. Killed in action, on 23 April 1915. Commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium. His army effects were left to his mother, Florence J Hughes of 84, Carlton Vale, Kilburn, London … Read more
Name Thomas Stephen Mooney Birth Place Howden, Yorks Residence Goole Death Date 23 Apr 1915 Death Place Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 2nd Battalion Regimental Number 3/5181 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Name Matthew William Marquis Birth Place Ripon, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, 1877. Son of John Marquis, of Ripon, Yorkshire; husband of Jane Ann Marquis, of Bridge Gate, Howden, Yorks. Residence Howden, East Yorkshire. He worked as a Tailor Death Date 24 Apr 1915 Death Place Poperinghe Old Military Cemetery, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank … Read more
Name James Johnson Birth Place Three Bridges, Sussex, 1893, Son of Annie Johnson of Bellevue Farm, Peaspottage, Crawley, Sussex Residence Peaspottage, Crawley, Sussex Death Date 27 Feb 1915 Death Place Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Enlistment Place Kingston-upon-hull Rank Lance Corporal Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 2nd Battalion Regimental Number 10038 Type of Casualty … Read more
Name John Good – “SPENCE,” the true family name. Birth Place Lambeth, Surrey Residence East Croydon Death Date 23 Apr 1915 Death Place Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank L Corporal Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 2nd Battalion Regimental Number 11399 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Western … Read more
Name George Brooks Birth Place Ipswich, 1895. Son of Edward Brooks, of East Lane, Ufford, Suffolk. Residence Woodbridge Death Date 27 Feb 1915 Death Place Ypres, Menin Gate Memorial, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 2nd Battalion Regimental Number 10599 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War … Read more
Brother of Mrs. Nellie Hamilton, of 82, Fernside Road., Wandsworth Common, London. Native of Scarborough. Name William Baker Birth Place Stockport, Cheshire Residence Scarborough, North Yorkshire Death Date 23 Apr 1915 Death Place Ypres, Menin Gate memorial, Belgium Enlistment Place Hull Rank Sergeant Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 2nd Battalion Regimental Number 9016 Type of … Read more
Born Leeds, 25 Jul 1889. Third son of William Henry Smith and Henrietta Smith, of Leeds. He resided at York. A professional Soldier. He enlisted at Beverley and served there as Corporal, then Sergeant, with the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France on 15 Jan 1915. He was killed in action, on 23 Apr … Read more
Born 1872 Grangegeeth Cross Roads, Tyrone, Ireland. Son of John Scott, of 5, Cecil Place, Porta Down, Armagh. Married at Hull on 24 April 1916. Husband of Lilian May Burgess Smedley, of 108, Keldgate, Beverley and 5, Minster Terrace, Moorgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire (war Pension address). He was a baker in civilian Life. Described as … Read more
Born Ake, Driffield, 7 Sep 1871. Son of the late David Forth (1823-1909) and Sarah Sowerby (1833-1889); Educated at Sledmere school. Employed as a Tanner’s labourer. Married Annie Jordan Hakney (1875–1906), at Beverley, Oct 1894. They had three sons and two daughters. Married again 3 Feb 1908 • Beverley, to Gertrude May Pudsey. Husband of Gertrude May Forth, of … Read more
Son of Mary Jane Dixon of 38, Lairgate, Beverley, East Yorkshire (war pension address). Died of heatstroke whilst on active service.
Born Hull, 1889. Son of John and Isabel Greenwood, of 91 Clarendon St Spring Bank Hull (1911 Census) & 18, Percy Street, Hull (CWGC address). Son of a Grain Porter. He had two brothers and one sister. Employed as a Fitter Labourer. Enlisted at Beverley. Served with the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France, … Read more
Born Hull 1901. Third Son of Henry Farrow and Lavina Annie Hilmars of 89 Church Street, Drypool (1911 Census) and 12, Minton Street, Hull (war pension address).He had six sisters. Served in the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Served in Iraq, Kurdistan, Persia. Died in Baghdad, Iraq, on 12 Sep 1921. His army effects were left … Read more
Born Fulham, Middlesex, London, 1883. Son of John and Emma Hersey, of Acton; All Saints, Middlesex. he had three brothers and four sisters. Married at Hull, in 1910. Husband of Lily (born 27/2/1889), at 17, Buckingham Terrace, Buckingham Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 1, Cleveland Avenue, Holderness Road, Hull (War Pension address). He was a … Read more
Born Hull, 1884, Son of Abel Pockler Knaggs and Elizabeth Knaggs, of 346, Hessle Road Hull (1911 Census). Brother to Charles and Herbert and sisters, Beatrice and Sarah Married at Hull, in 1915. Husband of Emma Harrison Knaggs, of 10, Filey Grove, Rhodes Street, Hull (War Pension address) A Professional Soldier with the 2nd East … Read more
Born 1896. Married Laura Broadwell, on 23 Oct 1918, at Allerton, St Peter, Yorkshire. Husband of Laura at 4, Clarendon Terrace, Clarendon Street, Hull (War Pension address). Served in the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Died in Mosul, Iraq, on 18/08/1921, aged 25. His army effects were left to his widow, Laura. Buried Baghdad (North Gate) … Read more
Born Hull. 1886. Son of Joseph Wray (1849-1929) and Sarah Ann Nelthorp (1861-1919) He married Emily Ann Fox (1888-1962) at Hull, in October 1907. Husband of Emily Wray, at 5, Victoria Terrace, De La Pole Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). They had eight sons and a daughter. He worked as a Bargeman Served with the … Read more
Born 1880. Husband of Elizabeth, at 9, Chester Avenue, Fenchurch Street, Beverley Road, Hull (War pension address) Enlisted on 9/12/1915. Served in the East Yorkshire Regiment. Discharged on 25/10/1918, aged 38. Awarded the Silver War Badge (No: B192378). Died of Insanity, on 05/12/1921, aged 41.
Born Newcastle, 1892. Son of James and Jane Black at 16, Emma’s Terrace, Alexandra Street, Hull (War Pension address). A Professional Soldier before war began. Enlisted 18th June 1910. Served in the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France, on 15/1/1915. Transferred to the Labour Corps. Discharged on 25/04/1916. Awarded the Silver War Badge (No:50913). … Read more
Born Hull, 1898. Son of Eliza Hall and Charles Collins, of 128, Thoresby Street, Princes Avenue, Hull (war Pension address). Served as a Private, in the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Died of Heart failure, on 31/05/1921, aged 23. Buried at Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq.
Born Stonferry, Hull, 1889. An orphan. He had no parents or siblings. He married in 1911. Husband of Lily May Bateman, of 3 Florence Grove, Lorraine Street, Stoneferry, Hull (Army Records Address) and 1 Barmston House, Barmston Street, Hull (War Pension address). They had a son William Allen, born 17/08/1915, who died, 30/08/1915. William Norris … Read more
Born 1900. Died of Beverley Military Hospital of Tuberculosis, on 15/07/1919, aged 19. He is buried by the side of Private, John William Hutty, East Yorkshire Regiment, at St john’s Cemetery, Beverley. His army effects were left to his guardian, Mr Charles Hedges, 109 Otley Road, Bradford.
Son of Charles W. Barker, of Thornton St., Barrow-on-Humber, Lincs. he lived South Ferriby. A regular soldier serving in India. He was drafted home at the outbreak of war. He was shot dead while conveying bandages to stretcher bearers, for which he had volunteered when they were needed. His death was reported in the Hull … Read more
Born South Shields, Durham, 1874. He was a Ship’s fireman, living at 11 Elgin Terrace, Bean Street, Hull (1911 census address). He enlisted Hull. Served with the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 23/04/1915. His army effects were left to his widow Mary Louise Kessel (1884-1934) and daughter, Cornelia. His widow who he … Read more
Born York, 1885. Son of John Sheridan, of 8 Melrose Avenue, Wyndham Street, Hull and at 3 Anvills Terrace, Spring Street, Hull. He enlisted at Hull. Served in the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. Missing for three weeks. He was presumed killed in action, on 23/04/1915, aged 30. He was reported missing in the Hull Daily … Read more
Born Beverley 1894. His army address was 14 Old West Market Place, Beverley. A Shoe Maker Repairer. Son of Charles Arnott Skinner and Annie Skinner, of 14 Old West Market Place, Beverley. Enlisted Hull. Served with the 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. He died of dysentery, at hospital, in Egypt on 13 Dec 1916, aged 22. … Read more
Service Number 19484 Died 13/06/1918. Accidentally killed while on active service. Aged 44 2nd Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment Husband of Mary Stephenson, of East Street, Leven. They had two daughters, Maud and Mirriam. Buried at Strauma Military Cemetery Greece. His Grave inscription reads, “GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN” His name is recorded on the Leven Roll … Read more
BORN HULL 26/06/1889. SON OF THOMAS WILDBORE (1865-1937) AND JESSIE DUNCAN (1867-1949). FROM A FISHING FAMILY. ONE OF ELEVEN CHILDREN AND NINE BROTHERS (JAMES, HAROLD, THOMAS, RICHARD, ALBERT, ERNEST, HARRY AND SYDNEY). A FISH DOCK LABOURER. HE MARRIED IN APRIL 1909. HIS WIFE GENESTA WILSON (1889-1988) AND THREE CHILDREN LIVED AT 12 EMILY GROVE, BRIGHTON … Read more
BORN 1884. SON OF JAMES TOALSTER (1854-1913) AND MARY ANN CLEARY (1859-1929), OF 2, KINGS BUILDINGS, NEW GEORGE STREET AND 7 HAMPDEN TERRACE, LOCKWOOD STREET, HULL. SON OF AN OIL SEED PRESSMAN. ONE OF TWELVE CHILDREN. HIS FATHER DIED IN 1913. THE FAMILY WERE ROMAN CATHOLIC. LIKE HIS BROTHERS HE WAS AN OIL SEED MILLER. … Read more
BORN HULL 1869. SON GEORGE SNOW (1829-1893) & AND JANE McGRADE (1829-1901). HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND THREE SISTERS. HE WAS HAD SERVED IN THE BOER WAR AND WORKED FOR THE HULL NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS, AT ALBERT DOCK, FOR OVER 20 YEARS. A RESERVIST. HE VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE SERVICE WHEN WAR BEGAN. ENLISTED HULL. HE … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF LATE THOMAS & ALICE GRANT. EX BLUNDELL’S PAINT WORKER. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED IN THE 2ND EYR. KILLED IN ACTION, AT YPRES, ON 23/04/1915, AGED 19. HE WAS A HULL BOYS CLUB MEMBER, AND WAS COMMEMORATED ON THEIR ROLL OF HONOUR, ROPER STREET. THE PROPERTY IS NOW DEMOLISHED AND THE MEMORIAL … Read more
BORN HULL 06/03/1892. SON OF THOMAS AND ANNIE COULSON, OF 13 COTTINGHAM TERRACE, CHARLES STREET, HULL. HE HAD TWO OLDER SISTERS, ALICE AND RACHEL. SON OF A DOCKER. HE WORKED AS A GENERAL LABOURER. HE MARRIED VIOLET WILES, IN HULL , IN 1912. THEY LIVED AT 15 LOUISA TERRACE, ST PAULS STREET, HULL( CWGC ADDRESS) … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1877. LIVED HESSLE. SSON OF WILLIAM WOOD (1849-1905) AND PRISCILLA MEDD (1854-1928). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND FOUR SISTERS. A CASUAL LABOURER. MARRIED IN 1905. HIS WIFE ALICE LOWTHORPE (1885-1974) & THREE CHILDREN, LIVED AT SOUTHGATE, HESSLE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL, IN THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. ARRIVED IN … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF ROBERT WILLIAM WINTER (1868-1931) & MARGARET MOORE (1866-1945), OF 7 KIRKELLA GROVE, GORDON STREET, HUL (1901 CENSUS) AND 17 ARTHUR STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HIS FATHER WAS A RAIL PASSENGER GUARD. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE HAD JOINED THE ARMY YOUNG AND WAS BASED IN ALDERSHOT WITH … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON HENRY & ELLEN WINDLE OF 126 REGENT STREET, HULL. SECOND OF FOUR CHILDREN. SON OF A FOREMAN. EMPLOYED AS A LABOURER. HE MARRIED MAY PILMOOR (1893-1978) AT HULL ON DECEMBER 1914. THEIR DAUGHTER WINIFRED WAS BORN IN 1915. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITHTHE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED AT YPRES, … Read more
Born Hull 1895. Son of William Wilkinson and Rebecca Spencer (1866-1914), of 11 Grove Street, The Groves, Hull (1911 Census). He had two brothers and one sister. Employed as a wooden box maker (1911 Census), living with his widowed mother and family at this address. He enlisted in Hull. Formerly, Private 3rd East Yorkshire Regiment. … Read more
BORN OTTRINGHAM, YORKS 1887. YOUNGEST SON OF THE LATE JOSEPH (D. 4/1/1911), & MARIA WALKER. ENLISTED HULL. HDM 23/7/17. SERVED WITH THE 3RD EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. POSTED TO THE 2ND BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 23/07/1916, AGED 29 HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE LOOS MEMORIAL, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE
BORN HULL 22/11/1890. ONLY SON OF WALTER JOHN WAKEFIELD (1859-1932) AND GEORGINA HANCOCK (1864-1940), OF 2, ELEANORS TERRACE, OXFORD STREET, HULL. HE HAD THREE SISTERS, EDITH, LOTTIE AND ALICE. EDUCATED AT LINCOLN STREET SCHOOL AND PLAYED FOR SOUTHCOATES RFC CLUB. WORKED AS AN OIL MILLER IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF MESSRS CHAMBERS AND FARGUS. HE MARRIED … Read more
BORN NEWINGTON, HULL 1890. SON OF GEORGE TUTON ( 1857-1937), A MARBLE MASON, OF 204, BEAN STREET, HULL, 29 HOLDERNESS ROAD AND 87, WORTHING STREET, HULL. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. ENLISTED HULL. A REGULAR SOLDIER WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 08/04/1915. KILLED DELIVERING MESSAGES, ON … Read more
BORN HULL 30/09/1884. SON OF JOHN AND SARA BURGESS. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. SERVING IN INDIA (1911 CENSUS). ENLISTED BEVERLEY. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 15/01/1915. SERVED WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED IN SALONIKA, ON 17/10/1918, AGED 32. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS SISTER, MRS MARTHA A. NOBLE. NO CENSUS OR PENSION LEDGER … Read more
BORN HULL 1881. SON OF TIMOTHY TOLAN & CATHERINE HARRIGHTY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 27/05/1915. KILLED IN ACTION, AT LOOS, ON 29/09/1915, AGED 34..
BORN HULL 14/11/1880. SON OF WILLIAM TIDSWELL (1859-1929) AND MARGARET CHAPLIN, OF 13 BOWES TERRACE, SCULCOATES, HULL. PREVIOUSLY AN EAST YORKSHIRE SOLDIER. HE DESERTED FROM BEVERLEY, ON 17/03/1900, AGED 18. TRIED AT BEVERLEY, ON 19/07/1906 AND 26/02/1907. NO SENTENCE RECORDED. WORKED AS A DOCK LABOURER. HE LIVED WITH HIS LODGER IN ONE ROOM AT 64 … Read more
BORN HULL 17/11/1894. ELDEST SON OF THOMAS WILLIAM THOMPSON (1865-1943) & FLORENCE HEATH CURRY (1871-1956), AT 29 SARAH ANN’S TERRACE, ST PAULS STREET, HULL. SON OF A BLUNDELL’S PAINT FOREMAN. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN, INCLUDING SIX SISTERS. HE WORKED AS A WATER BOTTLER (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE … Read more
BORN BOWLING, BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE, 1888. SON OF THOMAS AND ELIZA TAYLOR, OF 16. PORTLAND TERRACE. COURTNEY STREET (1911 CENSUS) AND NORNABELL STREET, HULL. HE WAS AN OIL MILLER. HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. WAS KILLED IN ACTION, AT YPRES, ON 05/05/1915, AGED 27. HIS NAME WAS LISTED ON THE … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF JOHN CARRICK TAYLOR (1855-1942) & ROSE TAYLOR, FROM SWINE. SON OF A MARKET GARDENER. HE HAD ONE OLDER BROTHER, GEORGE AND TWO YOUNGER SISTERS, REBECCA AND MARGARET. HE JOINED THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, PASSENGER DEPARTMENT, IN HULL, IN JULY 1912. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE LOCAMOTIVE DEPARTMENT IN NOVEMBER 1912. … Read more
BORN BOROUGHBRIDGE, YORKS 1877. SON OF WILLIAM SUTCLIFFE (1846-1895) AND FRANCES MARIA RUMFITT (1846-1913). HE MARRIED KATE HALDENBY, AT HULL, IN 1909. THEY LIVED AT 5, ROSEDALE, MORRILL STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). EMPLOYED AS A FOREMAN, AT A FLOUR MILL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 18/02/1915. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 3/6756, 2ND EAST … Read more
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF LUKE BATEMAN & MARY ELLEN STORY, LIVING AT 84, REGENT STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ENLISTED HULL. HE SERVED TEN YEARS AND THREE MONTHS IN THE 2ND EYR. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 15/01/1915. PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 17/02/1915, AGED 28. COMMEMORATED ON THE YPRES MENIN GATE … Read more
James William Kilpatrick was born in Salford into an army family in 1892.. He was son of James and Mary Jane Kilpatrick (nee Wilson), of 18, Eton Terrace, Burleigh Street, Hull (1901 Census) and 23, Queensgate, Beverley, Yorkshire,(CWGC address). His father was the late Colour Serjeant James Kilpatrick. Lance Serjeant, James W Kilpatrick 2nd Battalion. … Read more
BORN HULL 1881. LIVED HULL. SON OF JOHN (1839-1888) & JANE A SPINK (1848-1889), OF 3 CARR LANE, HULL. SON OF A BUTCHER. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND FOUR SISTERS. HIS FATHER DIED IN 1888. HIS MOTHER DIED IN 1889. HE WAS RAISED IN THE SEAMAN ORPHANAGE, NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL, FROM THE AGE OF 8. … Read more
