Our database below is continuously being updated with information relating to Hull’s soldiers.
If you have anything you would like to share with us regarding these soldiers, please use the form within their record.
CHARLEY ARMITAGE
Kingston upon Hull HU3 3AQ
England
Private, Charles Armitage, 7th East Yorkshire Regiment
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF JOHN FREDERICK ARMITAGE (1848-1924) & JANE WALMSLEY TURNER (1855-1936), OF 55, ALBANY STREET, SPRING BANK, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS)). ONE OF ELEVEN CHILDREN. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND SEVEN SISTERS. THE FAMILY LIVED AT, 45, CLIFTON TERRACE, DAY STREET (1891 CENSUS); 27, LIDDELL STREET (1901 CENSUS) & 35, WELLSTED STREET (1911 CENSUS).
HE WAS UNMARRIED AND WORKED IN A BOOT SHOP.
HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED WITH THE7TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION AT ARRAS, ON 24/04/1917, AGED 31.
HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE ARRAS MEMORIAL TO THE MISSING, FRANCE.
HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON, 14/06/1917, 04/03/1918 & 23/04/1919.
HIS SISTER LILIAN DIED IN 1917.
HIS MOTHER, JANE, RECEIVED A WEEKLY WAR PENSION, OF 6 SHILLINGS, ON 10/01/1918, FOR THE LOSS OF HER SON.
HIS FATHER DIED ON 18/01/1924, AGED 75 YEARS. HIS FAMILY GRAVE AT HULL WESTERN CEMETERY RECORDS HIS SON CHARLEY AND ALSO NEPHEW STOKER, TOM ARMITAGE, ROYAL NAVY, WHO DIED ON 01/05/1917 AND IS BURIED IN HULL.
HIS FAMILY PLACED THE FOLLOWING MEMORIAL IN THE HDM ON 03/05/1917. ARMITAGE - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Charley Armitage, killed in action April 23rd, 1917/ Fierce and strong the battle raged/Alas! our loved one fell/His Christian sole was not afraid/To take his final breath/He sleeps with British heroes/In the watchful care of God/Day of remembrance, sad to recall/-from the family//
Hauts-de-France
Do you have any information to share?
We always welcome users to share information about soldiers in our database. If you notice any errors or have anything additional to add, please use our form below.