> I was told that my grandfather, John William Thompson, > served with the East Yorks in WW1 I have no further > information on his battalion etc. but would like to know > more. He was born in Fatfield in 1889 but I think was > living in Houghton-le-Spring in 1914. He went to join up > with the DLI on the first day of the war but was turned > down, I don't know on what grounds. He then immediately > went to the East Yorks recruiting office where he was > accepted. > I'd be interested in any information on the East Yorks or > on how to find out more. > Jennifer > Dear Jennifer, From the Medal Roll Thompson, John W. Private. no.12/1036 East Yorkshire Regiment Some Regiments had the Battalion Number included in the Regimental number. So this means he was in 12th Battalion. From www.1914-1918 site. 12th (Service) Battalion (3rd Hull) East Yorkshire Regt. Formed in Hull, 11 August 1914 by Lord Nunburnholme and the East Riding TF Assocation. Commonly known as the Hull Sportsmen's Battalion. If you need to find out more about this Battalion, try to read the WAr Diaries. These are either held at the REgimental Musuem or at the PRO or could be at both. I hope this helps. John > >