HOLLYM
WAR MEMORIAL
World War
1 - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Michael Peck 2010
The
Hollym memorial can be found on the outside of St Nicholas Church, Church
Lane, Hollym. It takes the form of a plain tablet with a base and pediment
flanked by two round pillars. There are 8 men listed who gave their
lives in World War 1 nd 32 others who served and returned. The names
on the memorialare in random order but have been sorted alphabetically
here.
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Photograph
Copyright © Michael Peck 2010 |
HOLLYM
WAR MEMORIAL
1914 - 1919
TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE
WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR
BILTON |
Lewis |
Bombardier
294826. 146th Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery, renumbered
from 4626 146th (Hull) Heavy Battery. Died of wounds 25th September
1917, aged 20 years. Son of (the late) William Richard and Jane
Elizabeth Bilton of 22 Ceylon Street, Hull, Yorks. Brother of Edgar
Samuel Bilton. Born Withernsea and enlisted Hull, Yorks. Commemorated
Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 6 to 7 and 162. |
BILTON |
Edgar
[Samue]l |
Private
G/6826. 6th Battalion, Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Killed in action
7th October 1916, aged 31 years. Son of (the late) William Richard
and Jane Elizabeth Bilton of 22 Ceylon Street, Hull, Yorks. Brother
of Lewis Bilton. Born Hollym, enlisted and resident Hull, Yorks.
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. Pier and Face 5D. |
BOASMAN |
Edgar |
Gunner
241811. ‘X’, 15th Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery.
Killed in action 27th August 1918, aged 33 years. Son of John and
Sarah Ann Boasman of Holland (?), Withernsea, Yorks. Husband of
Lillian Boasman of 4 Elsie Villas, Holland Street, Hull, Yorks.
Enlisted and resident Hull, Yorks. Commemorated Vis-En-Artois Memorial.
Panel 3 and 4. |
BOASMAN |
George
Lewis |
Private
22725. 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
12th May 1917. Born 1891 Hollym and enlisted Hull, Yorks. Commemorated
Arras Memorial. Bay 4 and 5. |
COVERDALE |
L |
Possibly
Leonard Coverdale. Born 1891 Hollym, the son of Thomas Charles Coverdale
(Farmer. Present Tot Lands, Hollym 1881 census) and Emily Coverdale
(nee Harrison). Unable to identify as casualty and no further information. |
COVERDALE |
T
C |
Possibly
Thomas Charles Coverdale. Born 1879 Hollym, the son of Thomas Charles
Coverdale (Farmer. Present Tot Lands, Hollym 1881 census) and Emily
Coverdale (nee Harrison). Unable to identify as casualty and no
further information. |
DOUGLAS |
[James]
Arthur |
James
Arthur Douglass on birth record and CWGC. Private 43253. 20th Battalion,
Durham Light Infantry. Died of wounds 1st April 1918, aged 33 years.
Son of George and Mary Douglass of Hollym, Yorks. Born Hollym, enlisted
Beverley and resident Ottringham, Yorks. Commemorated Gezaincourt
Communal Cemetery Extension. II.H.4. |
ELDRET |
[James]
William |
Lance
Corporal 64979. 12/13th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. Died
16th April 1918. Born 1897 Welwick and enlisted Hull, Yorks. Commemorated
Tyne Cot Memorial. Panel 19 to 23 and 162. |
WHITE |
Gibson |
Private
13/1305. 13th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
15th May 1918, aged 22 years. Son of William Henry and Mary Ellen
White (nee Baker) of Hollym, Yorks. Born Hollym, enlisted Hull and
resident Hollym, Yorks. Commemorated Abbeville Communal Cemetery
Extension. IV.A.26. |
"THEIRS
BUT TO DO AND DIE."
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TO
THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE GREAT WAR |
BILTON |
E |
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BIRKITT |
H |
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BOASMAN |
C |
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BRANT |
J |
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BRANT |
W |
|
CLARK |
J |
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COVERDALE |
E |
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COVERDALE |
F |
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COVERDALE |
G |
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COVERDALE |
H |
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COVERDALE |
M |
|
DAY |
E |
|
DAY |
G |
|
ELDRET |
S |
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FISHER |
A |
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FLEMING |
F |
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GREENWOOD |
A |
|
GREENWOOD |
R |
|
HOBSON |
E |
|
HOBSON |
J
E A |
|
HOBSON |
J
V |
|
LEONARD |
H |
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PEARCY |
J
H |
No
indication of casualty status but possible mistaken entry. Possibly
John Henry Pearcy. Lance Corporal 13/1227. 11th Battalion, East
Yorkshire Regiment. Died 30th October 1918. Born 1897 Hollym and
enlisted Hull, Yorks. Commemorated Duhallows A D S Cemetery. IV.A.26. |
PEARCY |
T
D |
|
RANDALL |
A
J |
|
RANDALL |
C
H |
|
RANDALL |
J
L |
|
RANDALL |
T |
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RANDALL |
W |
|
SHARP |
L |
|
WALLIS |
T |
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"THEY
THAT HAD FOUGHT SO WELL
CAME THROUGH THE JAWS OF DEATH
BACK FROM THE MOUTH OF HELL."
Known
Hollym connection – NOT on memorial.
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HILTON |
Arthur |
Sergeant
1062. 4th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action 3rd
May 1915, aged 31 years. Husband of Hilda G Brown (formerly Hilton)
of 17 William Street, Hull, Yorks. Born Hollym and enlisted Hull,
Yorks. Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Panel 21 and 31. |
WILSON |
George
Edward |
Private
21029. 7th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action
31st March 1918. Father of Sarah Ellen Wilson of 13 Whittlebury,
Towcaster, NTH. Born Hollym and enlisted Hull, Yorks. Commemorated
Arras Memorial. Bay 4 and 5. |
Last
updated
7 August, 2016
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