Attested April 1914 with the 4th Battalion at Londesborough Street Barracks – Re-numbered 200287 – Mobilized 5 August 1914 – Left Hull and marched to South Holderness to prepare defensive positions – Moved North to Hummersknott Park near Darlington became part of 150th York and Durham Brigade 50th (Northumberland) Division – October 1914 moved to Newcastle – Medal Index Card British War Medal and Victory Medal with 1/4th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – Posted 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment – AVL Hull 1918 6th Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment