L/Cpl
Joseph Llewellyn Hullah

Information about birth

Date of birth:
06/12/1895
Place of birth:
Consett, Durham, England, United Kingdom

General information

Profession:
Motorman Street Railway

Army information

Country:
England, United Kingdom
Force:
British Expeditionary Force
Rank:
Lance Corporal
Service number:
35000
Enlistment date:
07/12/1915
Enlistment place:
Consett, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Units:
 —  Machine Gun Corps, 101st Coy.  (Last known unit)

Information about death

Date of death:
20/10/1917
Place of death:
Poelcapelle, Belgium
Cause of death:
Killed in action (K.I.A.)
Age:
21

Memorial

Tyne Cot Memorial
Panel: 155A

Distinctions and medals 2

Points of interest 3

#1 Place of birth
#2 Enlistment place
#3 Place of death (approximate)

My story

Private Joseph Llewellyn Hullah, a former motor man, served in the 101st Machine Gun Company, which was part of the 101st Brigade, 34th Division.

On the 19th of October the Company was located near Marsouin Farm. At 10 p.m. on the 20th, eight gun team were sent up to shell holes at the front north of Poelkapelle. They were tasked with relieving the 102st Machine Gun Company. The Company Commander notes that few casualties were reported during this relief, despite the difficulties that the men faced.

Private Joseph Llewellyn Hullah was most likely one of the casualties, however. He was most likely killed while marching to the front and has no known grave. Private Hullah is remembered at the Tyne Cot Memorial.

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Ancestry
https://www.ancestry.com/
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CWGC
https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1632655/hullah,-joseph-llewellyn/
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Naval & Military Archive
http://www.nmarchive.com/
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The Long, Long Trail
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/
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The War Time Memories Project (Photo)
https://www.wartimememoriesproject.com/
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