Add a Hero

Please complete as much of this form as possible. If you are modifying an existing record, please quote the Record Number shown of the heroes listings page. All records will be checked before they are published on the Heros we site. You may also use this form to submit a record to our East Yorkshire Regiment database (http://www.eyreg.co.uk).

Add or Modify a Hero

Reference Number: Only enter a reference number when updating or expanding an existing record.
Conflict: Which conflict does this report relate to?
Surviver? Did they survive this period of conflict? Tick if 'Yes'
Forename(s): Please include any nickname in "double quotes".
Surname: If they served using an alias, please include this in (brackets).
Where Born:
Date of Birth: If the complete date is not known, partial dates are acceptable and often very helpful.
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Residence: Where was this hero's home address at the time of their death?
Spouse or Partner: Please provide the name of their partner. Use their maiden name if known.
Marital Home: Where did they reside with their spouse or partner?
Birth Family: Please name their parents, brothers and sisters, if known. Include the mother's maiden name if known: e.g. son of Brian and Anne SMITH (nee BROWN).
Family Home: Where did this family reside together; or what was the last known address of the parents?
Personal Notes: Please use this area to tell us anything you know about this person. There is not limit to the amount of text you can enter here.

Place of Death: Where did this person die? Please provide as much detail as possible.
Date of Death: If the complete date is not known, partial dates are acceptable and can be very helpful.
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Cause of Death: If they die during, or as a consequence of, an air-raid on Hull, please tick the box.
Hull Raids
  How did they die? Details should be entered in the Personal Notes section.
Killed in Action
Died of Wounds
Died of Disease
Other Cause
Family Memorial: Is this person remembered on a family or personal memorial? If so, please provide full details.
Public Memorial(s): Is, or was, this person named on a street, village or workplace memorial? If more than one, please list all.
Official (CWGC) Memorial: Where, if any, is this person's official war memorial or grave? Please give the location in full, including the country if known.
Grave Reference: What is the grave number, reference or panel number of their grave?

Enlistment: Please tell us when and where they enlisted into the armed services. Were they a volunteer? Were they conscripted? Please provide as much information as possible.
Service/Regimental No: Please provide their last known service or battalion number here. If they had more than one number, please separate using a comma and a single space.
Rank: Please enter their final rank at the time of death or discharge.
Service or Regiment: Eg: RN, Royal Artillery, RAFVR, HM Trawlers, Merchant Navy.
Ship, Unit or Battalion: Eg: ss Yorgen, 3rd Battalion, RAF Tofty, HM Submarines
Honours: MM (Military Medal), DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross). Please also include details of any campaign medals.
Discharged: The date and place and reason they were discharged from military service.
Service Notes: Please use this area to tell us anything you know about this person. There is no limit to the amount of text you can enter here.

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Private Notes Any comments or remark you add here will only be read by our researchers.
Added By: Please enter your own name here.


Email Address: Please provide an email address so that we can contact you should the need arise.
Contact Details: Please provide an address and/or telephone number, for our records. This will allow us to contact you should your email address or Internet provider change.
   
   

Please Note:

All records will be thoroughly researched and checked for accuracy before they are added to our databases. This process may take several months to complete.

All submissions will be considered for inclusion in all of our database sets; Heroes of Hull, East Yorkshire Regiment, The Hull 2014 Golden Book, The Hull People's Memorial and any others which are deemed appropriate to ensure that your 'hero' is correctly remembered.