Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
7th (Service) Battalion
16.09.1914 Formed at Beverley, Yorkshire as part of the Second New Army (K2) in the 50th Brigade of the 17th Division, then moved to Wareham.
May 1915 Moved to Romsey.
14.07.1915 Mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including;
During 1916
The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Delville Wood.
During 1917
The First and Second Battles of the Scarpe, The Capture of Roeux, The First and Second Battles of Passchendaele.
During 1918
The Battle of St Quentin, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Amiens, The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bapaume, The Battle of Havrincourt, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of Cambrai 1918, The pursuit to the Selle, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, Aulnoye.
FYTCHE Walter Lawrence, Private. 30868. East Yorkshire Regiment. 7th Battalion, Died of wounds 25th September 1917, aged 25 years. Son of Joseph West and Annie Maria Fytche of 80 Cemetery Road, Crewe, Cheshire. Born Crewe, Cheshire, enlisted Hull, Yorks and resident Crewe, Cheshire. Interred DUISANS BRITISH CEMETERY, ETRUN. V.B.26. Commemorated Grimsby St James / Grimsby St. … Read more
Name Joseph Tunnecliffe Birth Place Derby Residence Derby Death Date 12 Jan 1918 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Lance Corporal Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 12/142 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Name Eden Pratley Birth Place Ascott-under-wychwood, Oxford 1892 Residence Fairspear, Ascott, Wychwood, Leafield Witney Oxfordshire. Labourer On Farm Death Date 13 Aug 1918 Death Place Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 12/709 Type of Casualty Died of wounds Theatre of … Read more
Name William Edward Worsley Birth Place St. Helens, Lancashire, 1884. Son of Edward Thomas and Harriet J Worsley Residence 236, Park Road, St Helens, Lancashire Death Date 24 Apr 1917 Death Place Arras Memorial, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 30932 Type of Casualty Killed … Read more
Name Arthur Southern Birth Place Tadcaster, Yorkshire, 1893. Son of John and Edith Southern, of Marlbro’ House, Ulleskelf, York. Residence Stoneleigh, Tadcaster, York. Married 1915. Widow Beatrice May Brayshaw. He was a Railway Clerk Death Date 20 Mar 1917 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion … Read more
Name John Robert Wiles Birth Place Bubwith, Yorkshire, 1887 Residence Howden, East Yorkshire Death Date 10 Jul 1916 Death Place Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 19736 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Name William Sheppard Birth Place Brighton, Sussex, 1896 Residence 22, Salthouse Lane, Hull (1911 Census) & Woodford Bridge, Essex Death Date 8 Jul 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 12249 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Thiepval … Read more
Name Thomas Edward Newbown Birth Place Barton-on-Humber, Lincs, 1892 Residence Barton-on-Humber, Lincs – Cycle worker Death Date 7 Nov 1916 Death Place Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 30897 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Western European Theatre
Name William Christopher Mulvana Birth Place Scarborough, Yorkshire, 1878 Residence Leeds, Yorkshire Death Date 10 Apr 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 10956 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France
Name Thomas Ferrell Birth Place Darlington, Durham, 1884 Residence 69 Pipewellgate, Gateshead. Wife Agnes & 3 Children Death Date 1 Jul 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull, – Northumberland Fusiliers Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 11161 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War … Read more
Born North Cave, Yorkshire, 1890. Resided at Gilberdyke, Son of George and Ada Wilde, of Hotham, Brough, Yorkshire (CWGC address). A Farm Servant. he had three brothers and two sisters, who lived in Hotham (near Brough). Enlisted at Beverley, on 10 May 1915. Trained at Hedon, Hull. Posted to France, 4 March 1916. Served with … Read more
Born Beverley, 1890. Son of Bob and Elizabeth Jenkinson. He had three brothers, George, Matthew and Jack. A Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 135 lbs weight, 36 inch chest, good physical development, tattoos on both forearms. Married at Beverley on 19 Oct 1914. Husband of Catherine Robinson of 11, Providence Place, Edgar … Read more
Born Beverley, 1892. Son of Thomas & Maria Cattle, of Wilbert Lane Beverley, East Yorkshire. Son of a bread maker and journeyman Baker. He was the fifth of eight sons. He worked as a General Carrier. Married Florence M Nelson at Beverley in 1914. Husband of Florence M Potts, of 8, Beckside, Beverley, East Yorkshire … Read more
Born Dalton Holme, Beverley, 1895. Son of Tom and Mary Jane Clark, of Dalton Holme, Beverley. He enlisted at Beverley, on 31 Jan 1916. Served in the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action on 26 Oct 1917, aged 22. He is buried at Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. He left a widow, Ethel Coatham and … Read more
Born Cheshunt, Hertford, 1888. Husband of Nellie, at 22, Wood Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire (War pension address). Enlisted at Selby. He was a Transport Driver for the 1st East Yorkshire Regiment (1911 Census). Served with the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 24 Aug 1918, aged 29. His army effects were left to … Read more
Born Beverley 1873. Husband of Nellie at 22, Woods Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire (war pension address). Served in the 1st & 7th East Yorkshire Regiments. Posted to France on 8 September 1914. Died on 24 August 1918. Buried Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval, France.
Born Altrincham, Lancashire, 1895 Son of Fred Dry, of 6, Bewdley Road., Kidderminster (CWGC address). Resided with grandparents George and Eliza Botterill ay 60, Trinity Lane, Beverley (war pension address). He was Senior Telegraph Messenger Enlisted at Hull. Served as sergeant in the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 16 Feb 1916, aged … Read more
Born Kilpin, Howden, Yorkshire, 1889. Known as Albert Robinson, but Francis Albert Robinson in CWGC records. Son of Robert and Mary Robinson; He had three brothers and two sisters. Married at Beverley, on 29 Dec 1908. Husband of Emma Butters (formerly Robinson), of of 118, Lair Gate, Beverley; 57, St Andrew Street, Beverley (Army records … Read more
Born Paull, Hull, 1875. Son of Joseph Ellerby and Mary Elizabeth Hawksworth. He had three brothers and two sisters. Married in 1897 • St Philips, Bilton Grange,Hull. Husband of Rose Anna Leighton Ellerby, (born 6/9/1878- 1969), of 251 Wincolmlee, Hull (War Pension address). They had three sons. He worked as a boxmaker. Enlisted at Hull, on 7/9/914. … Read more
Born Liverpool, 1883. Son of James Bennett Corser and Ellen Clare (1851-1921), of 81, Oxton Street, Liverpool (1911 Census). Married Annie Milner Birkbeck (1889-1934). Husband of Annie Milner Corser, of 28 Curzon St, Albert Avenue, Hull (1921 Census) and 28, River Grove, Gipsyville, Hull (Probate address), They had one son Denis Sydney Corser (1919-1979). He … Read more
Born Hull, 1887. Son of George William Windross and Annie Alice Wilkinson, of 145, Porter Street, Hull (1911 Census). Son of a Tobacconist. Siblings, Herbert and Edith H. Auntie Eliza Ann Cressey. He worked as a Solicitor’s Clerk (1911 Census) and married Ada Bowling at Hull in 1911. He was a Hull Corporation Conductor, pre … Read more
Born Hull 1891. Son of Patrick and Lucy Clarke, at 1, Providence Terrace, Liverpool Street, Hull. Worked as a Grocer Assistant and salesman. Described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 36.5 inch chest, 128 lbs weight, good physcial development. Enlisted at Hull, on 4/5/1915. Posted to France, on 30/8/1916. Served in the 7th East Yorkshire … Read more
Born Hull 1895. Second Son of Fredrich and Alice Gardner, of 22, Fawcett Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 32, Great Passage Street, Hull (War Pension Address). Son of a Dockside Labourer. He had four brothers and three sisters. He was employed as a labourer in the Hemp Mills. Enlisted in Hull, on 30 Aug 1914. … Read more
Born Shiptonthorpe, Lincs, 1885. Son of Amos Dorsey (1855-1923) and Mary Richardson (1861-1987). Resided at Market Weighton. Married at Market Weighton on 28 Mar 1910 Husband of Annie Mary Derrick (1884-1957), of 26, Finsbury Grove, Fountain Road, Hull (War Pension address) and later High Street, Market Weighton, Yorkshire (CWGC address). Worked as a Fish & … Read more
Born Cottingham, Hull, 1891. Only child of William Wallace Wright and Clara Wright, of “Spring Cottage”, 66, Pulman Street, Spring Bank West. Hull (War Pension address). He was a Slater and Concrete mixer by Trade. Described as 5 foot, 5 inches tall. Enlisted in Hull, on 11/12/1915. Called up on 8/2/1916. Posted to France, on … Read more
BORN BELFAST, COUNTY ANTRIM, 1887. EDLEST SON OF THOMAS & SUSAN DOWNS, OF 8, FLORENCE GROVE, LORRAINE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION & CWGC ADDRESS). BOTH HIS PARENTS WERE BORN IN BELFAST. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS, ERNEST, WALTER AND SAMUEL. THE FAMILY WERE RECKITT’S WORKERS. HE JOINED THE RECKTT’S FIRM ON 1ST SEPTEMBER 1909. HE WORKED … Read more
Born Cawood, Yorkshire, 1880. Son of Edward and Oretta Thompson, of the Market Place, Cawood, Selby. he had three brothers and eight sisters. Married on 3rd Jan, 1905. Husband of Annie Thompson at 155, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). They had four children. Employed as Elementary School, Assistant Teacher. described as 5 foot, 7 … Read more
Born Howdendyke, Yorkshire, 1899. Son of Brian Middleton (1862-1946) and Marie Drewery (1863-1914), of Howdendyke, Howden, Yorkshire. Son of a Furnace Man at the local Chemical Manure Works. One of six sons, three of which died in the war. Harry Middleton enlisted in Hull. Served with the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on … Read more
Born Bridlington, 1899. The only child of John Tom Mason and Alice Mason, of Middleton On Wolds Yorkshire (1911 Census), 18, Kimberley Street, Argyle Street, Hull (Army address) and 4, Brook Street, Driffield (War Pension address). A Chemist Assistant, working and living in Hull. described as 5 foot, 9 inches tall, 35-37 inch chest, 127 … Read more
Born Halifax, West Yorkshire, 1895. Enlisted in Hull. Served with the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 16/10/1918. Buried in France. He left no army effects or war Pension. Address untraced. Name William Hoyle Birth Place Halifax, West Yorkshire. 1895 Death Date 16 Oct 1918 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull … Read more
Born Barton-on-Humber, 1893. Son of Hodgson and Ada Grassby, of 6, Pasture Road, Barton On Humber, Lincolnshire (war pension address). He had one brother and two sisters. Worked as a Cycle Mechanic. He enlisted in Hull, on 13th November 1915. Served with the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment, “C” Company. Posted to France, on 6th July … Read more
Born Grimthorpe, Lincolnshire, 1891. Son of John and Sarah Adlard, of Grimsby. He had one brother, Joseph, three half brothers, Frank, Ellis and Sidney and three half sisters, Grace, Emily and Olive. A Farm Servant, He joined the army on 30th Dec 1910 and deserted on 20 April 1911. Worked as a Lorry man. He … Read more
Born Brentwood, Essex, 1882. Son of George and Emma Nightingale, of Nags Head Lane, Brook Street, Brentwood. He had three brothers (who also served in the war) and a sister. He was unmarried. Worked as a Farm, Cow man at Molescroft, Beverley Yorkshire (1911 Census). Then worked as an Oil Miller Labourer, living at 18, … Read more
Born Manchester, 1884. Only son of Henrietta Malone, of 34, Whelen Street, Manchester. He had two sisters, Rebecca and Lily. His extended family lived in Blackburn, Lancashire. He married on 16 Jun 1909, at the Register Office Haslingden. Husband of Daisey Malone, of 6 Florence Avenue, Middleton Street, Hull (Army Address) and 78, Canning Street, … Read more
Born Lincoln, 1893. Son of Ellen Maria Dann, of 4, Saplin Street, Manningham, Bradford, and the late Alfred Dann. He lived with his sister Constance, at 23 Westbourne Place, Bradford Road and worked as a box maker (1911 Census). He moved to Hull and lived with his brother Dudley, at 6, Boynton Street, Hull He … Read more
Born Manchester, 1892. Only Son of Mrs Eliza Andrew, of 67 Bentinck Street, Ashton under Lyme. He had one married sister, Alice Ann Booth. Worked as a Labourer. Resided at 8 , Church Street, Hull (Army Enlistment address). Described as 5 foot, 9 inches tall, 38-40″ chest, 152 lbs weight He enlisted in Hull, on … Read more
Born Holbeck, Leeds, 1893. Son of John Edwin and Adelaide Shevill, of Leeds and 14, Dryden Street, Westcott Street, Hull (War pension address). A bootmaker. Unmarried. He ad one brother, Walton and one sister, Kate Allen. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 ” tall, 126 lbs weight, 34-37 ” chest, blue eyes, brown hair. He enlisted … Read more
Born Settrington, Yorkshire, 1879. Son of Paulina Overfield, of 8, Laurence Villas, Wheeler Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had three brothers and six sisters, who lived in the Driffield area. He was unmarried, worked as a Labourer and resided at Middleton of the Wolds (Army address). Described as 5 foot, 4.5 inches tall, 143 … Read more
Private Charles Landamore (1890-1916) of Lockington Charles Landamore was born in Lockington in January 1890, the son of John Thomas and Nancy Tomlinson Landamore (nee Thirsk). Charles enlisted in the Army as a private at Beverley the 8 February 1915 with the 3rd Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment before transferring to the 7th Battalion … Read more
Born Hollym, Withernsea, East Yorkshire, 1888. Son of William Wilson and Hannah Maria Ashton. Son of a dock labourer. He had one brother and two sisters. He lived at 8, Rosylyn Terrace, Ferries Street, Hull (1901 Census). Enlisted in Hull. Served with the 7th East Yorkshire regiment. Killed in action, on 31/03/1918, aged 30. Commemorated … Read more
Born Middleton-on-wold, Yorkshire, 1897. Son of Harry and Maud Burnett. Enlisted Hull. Resided at Wetwang. Employed as a Farm Horseman, at Warter York (1911 Census). Served in the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 20/10/1918, aged 21. Name George Burnett Birth Place Middleton-on-wold, Yorks Residence Wetwang Death Date 20 Oct 1918 Death Place France … Read more
Born Patrington, 1887. Son of James Appleby (1852-1892) and Carrie Ann Binnington (1854-1937), of Market Place, Patrington. He had one older brother, john. Worked as a waggoner and Farm labourer at Wesley House Patrington. Described as 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall, 36-38 inch chest, 154 lbs weight and “good” physical development. He enlisted at Hull, … Read more
Born Hull, 1881. Son of Harriett Bell (formerly Dunhill) and the late Joseph Dunhill, of 1, Thomas Place, Thornton Street, Hull (War Pension address). He lived at 10 Providence Place, Porter Street, Hull. He was a regular soldier with twelve years service. He served with the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment and was wounded five months … Read more
Born 1894. Son of Richard Henry Denman (1872-1950) and Sarah Cunningham (1872-1939), of 1, Gordon Terrace, Buckingham Street, Hull (War pension address). Employed by Messrs, Fins and sons, Sawmill, Drypool. He enlisted in Hull. Served in the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action on 12/11/1915, aged 21. He is commemorated on the Ypres Menin … Read more
borm 1899, Pte Ernest Shepperson was the youngest son. His parents lived at 330 Holderness Road, Hull. He enlisted in the 11th East Yorkshire regiment at the age of 16. Trained at Ripon and Salisbury Plain. Served in Egypt and France, seeing much hard fightin Spent four months in Birkenhead Hospital with Trench fever. Transferred … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF FREDERICK WILKINSON & ELLEN WILKINSON (1868-1946), OF 31 ABBEY STREET, HULL & 17 BLAKE STREET, HULL. SON OF A BOILER MAKER. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS, ALBERT AND FREDERICK, AND THREE SISTERS, DORIS, BEATRICE AND MARY. HE WAS A GROCER BEFORE THE WAR (1911 CENSUS) AND A MEDICAL STUDENT, WORKING AS … Read more
BORN SWANLAND, YORKSHIRE 1889. SON OF HENRY WAUDBY (1862-1935) & LIZZIE CLARKSON WAUDBY (1863-1946) OF 6 CHURCH COTTAGE, NORTH FERRIBY (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A COACHMAN. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. HE RESIDED IN NORTH FERRIBY. ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 30919, 7TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 05/11/1916, AGED 19. COMMEMORATED ON … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF WILLIAM HENRY TODD (1860-1916) AND ADA ROBINSON (1857-1901), OF 2 JANE STREET, HULL AND BIRMINGHAM BUILDINGS, GREAT THORNTON STREET, HULL. ONE OF NINE CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A BLACKSMITH STRIKER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 7 INCHES TALL, 127 LBS WEIGHT, 34.5 INCH CHEST. “FRESH” COMPLEXION. BLUE EYES, BROWN HAIR, CHURCH … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. YOUNGEST SON OF WILLIAM HENRY TRIPLETT (1855-1929) AND MARY ANN BALLS (1857-1897), OF 21 WARWICK STREET, HULL. WORKED AS A MILL SAWYER, WITH HIS FATHER. BROTHER TO GEORGE (1882-1934) AND WILLIAM (1877-1931). HIS TWO SISTERS DIED WHEN THEY WERE TEENAGERS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. JOINING THE 13TH EAST YORSHIRE (4TH HULL PALS) … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. SON OF HENRY VAREY (1846-1928) & ANN ELIZABETH VAREY (1845-1929), OF 9 WALTER’S TERRACE, PROVIDENCE ROW (CWGC ADDRESS) AND 50 PROVIDENCE ROW, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL (HDM 29/11/1916 ADDRESS). HE HAD SEVEN BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. A FORMER SOLDIER, HE HAD SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 12 YEARS, INCLUDING 8 YEARS IN INDIA. … Read more
