NEWTEST

Last Name
Regiment
Address
Narrative
Aged
46
Eldest Son of W & H Cooper, of 99 Craven Street, Hull. Second Engineer, HMT "Lady Ismay". Previous to joining the Admiralty, he was employed at the fitting shops, of Grimsby. He is pictured in the Hull Daily Mail, on 17/02/1916. *
Died on
13/10/1915
       
Aged
29
Born Brandesburton, 1887. Son of Henry Whitelock Metcalf, and Clara Elizabeth Metcalf, of Brandesburton, Hull. Educated at Hymer's College, Hull. Worked as a Chemist's Assistant, in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Served as Acting Sergeant, in the 1/4th Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Loos, on 13/10/1915, […]
ALBERT DOCK, HULL
       
Died on
13/08/1915
       
Aged
22
Born Hickling, Norfolk 1893. Son of Frederick George and Sarah Wright, of Albert Dock, Hull (CWGC Address). Living at 16 Londesborough Street, Hull (1911 census). His father was from Norfolk and worked as a bridge foreman. AS PER SOLDIER'S DIED IN THE GREAT WAR RECORDS - HE ENLISTED IN NORWICH. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 18002, NORFOLK REGIMENT […]
Lund, Beverley, Uk
       
Died on
20/10/1918
       
Aged
22
Born Lockington, Beverley, 1895. Son of Harriet Hayton, of Lund, Beverley. Employed as a Horseman on Farm Enlisted Driffield. Served as a Driver, Army Service Corps, 120th Coy. Died in Greece, on 12/04/1918, aged 22.
Brandesburton, Hull
       
Died on
19/09/1918
       
Aged
32
Borm Brandesburton, 1886. Son of John James and Hannah Shipley. Resided a Hull. Worked as a Waggoner on Sutton Farm. Enlisted Beverley. Formerly 2641, Yorkshire Regiment, Posted to the 4Th Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Served as Private, 229074, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action, on 19/09/1918, aged 32. His army […]
8 WILFRED'S TERRACE, NORNABELL STREET, HULL
       
Died on
06/02/1915
       
Aged
49
Born Barton, Lincolnshire, 1865. Skipper, Henry Bust, was Captain, of the salvage steamer "Salvo N0:1", which turned turtle in a gale, off Peterhead, Scotland, on 06/02/1915. He drowned with his son and four other crew. He left a grown up family at 8 Wilfred's Terrace, Nornabell Street, Hull. His son was not married and aged 23. Their de […]
Aldbrough, East Yorkshire, UK
       
Died on
27/05/1918
       
Aged
18
Born Aldbrough, Yorkshire, 1899. Son of William Francis Butler and Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Butler, of "Roseville," Aldbrough, Hull. Enlisted Hull. Formerly 114021, 5th Territorial Reserves. Transferred to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died action, on 27/05/1918, aged 18. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France. He is also record […]
8 WILFRED'S TERRACE, NORNABELL STREET, HULL
       
Died on
06/02/1915
       
Aged
23
Born Goxhill, Lincolnshire, 1891. Son of Henry and Alice Ann Bust, of Hull. Drowned with his father, Henry Bust, on the Hull salvage steamer, "Salvo No:1", which upturned, in a gale at Peterhead, on 06/02/1915. He was unmarried and aged 23. He left £166 in his will to his mother, Alice at this Probate address.
Hull HU1 3RQ
       
       
Died on
12/12/1914
       
Aged
31
Captain Miles Radcliffe 2nd Bn. Border Regiment, 2nd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers 12th December 1914, aged 31. Special Memorial 2. Born Oldham, Lancashire, 10/10/1883. Son of Henry Miles Radcliffe, JP (1851-1908) and Eva Bertha Platt (1858-1950); He had one brother, Claude and two sisters, Gwendoline and Phyllis.  he marrie […]
HU5 1PN
       
       
Died on
26/02/1916
       
Aged
34
Born Hull, 1882. Son of John Edward Tadman (1857-1897) and Rhoda Elizabeth Kirkwood. a Merchant Seaman. He married Ethel Margaret Kilvington, at Hull, in 19109. they lived at 49 Washington Street, Hull (HDM 28/02/1916). The Dido Steamship was a British Merchant steamer of 4,769grt. On the 26th February 1916 when on route from Hull for In […]
Died on
31/12/1915
Served with the Royal Naval reserve, on the HMT "Speeton". Lost at sea on 31/12/1915. His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on 12/01/1916, with his photograph
Denzil Avenue, Southampton, UK
       
       
Died on
12/07/1917
       
Aged
19
Born Hull 25/05/1898. Son of Oswald Malcolm Ellis (1871-1940) and Edith Josephine Smith (1873-1935). Lived 27 Denzil Avenue, Southampton. Eldest of two sons. GUY ELLIS was studying for his Intermediate Civil Service exam when, on 29th September 1915, he joined the London Regiment (Artists’ Rifles) at Dukes Road W.C. at the age of s […]
80 Grimston Street, Hull
       
       
Died on
26/02/1916
       
Aged
34
Fireman on the s/s 'Dido'. sunk on 26/02/1916, aged 34. lived at 80 Grimston Street, Hull (HDM 28/02/1916). he is not listed on CWGC records. DIDO SS was a British Merchant steamer of 4,769grt. On the 26th February 1916 when on route from Hull for India she hit a mine when 4 miles Nne from Spurn Light Vessel, North Sea. 28 lives were lo […]
Hull HU1 3RQ
       
       
Died on
22/08/1918
       
Aged
29
Lance Bombardier MASTERS, FRANK Service Number 765532 Died 22/08/1918 Aged 29 "B" Bty., 223rd Bde. Royal Field Artillery Son of Harriett Masters, of Long Riston, Holderness, Hull and the late Matthew Masters; Husband of the late Annie Masters. He is buried at Serre Cemetery no: 2, Somme, France His grave inscription, reads, "G […]
7 Herberts Avenue, Balfour Street, Hull
       
Died on
11/08/1917
       
Aged
50
Born Glasgow, 1867. Husband of Emma McLean and 5 children at 9 Spring Terrace Waterloo Street Hull (1911 Census) and 7 Herbert's Avenue, Balfour Street, Hull (Pension Address). A former Hull Dock Labourer. He served in the Royal Naval Reserve, H.M. Trawler "Jay." . Lost at sea through enemy action, on 11/08/1917, aged 50.
66 Manchester Street, Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 4TX
       
Died on
31/10/1917
       
Aged
29
Born at Settrington, Malton, Yorks. Son of William Smith - 66 Manchester Street, Hessle Road, Hull.; husband of Florence Smith (born 24/09/1885), of 1, Claremont Avenue, Scarborough Street, Hessle Road., Hull. Reported as died of wounds, on 31/10/1917, aged 29, at No3 Casualty Clearing Station. Served in the 49th Battery, 40th Brigade, […]
Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK
       
Died on
20/10/1918
       
Aged
21
Born Middleton-on-wold, Yorkshire, 1897. Son of Harry and Maud Burnett. Enlisted Hull. Resided at Wetwang. employed as a Farm Horseman, at Warter York (1911 Census). Served in the 7th East Yorkshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 20/10/1918, aged 21.  
46 GREEN LANE, HULL, UK
       
Died on
11/07/1916
       
Aged
29
Lost on the steam ship "Era", on 11/07/1916, aged 29. Left wife and daughter at 46 Green Lane, Hull. His wife was daughter oh Mr S.J. Buffey, a well known Hull Fruitier. Before the war, he worked for Groves Oil Mill, Hull and served as a cook on the "Elucide". His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, 27/06/1916, with his photograph […]
Bishop Burton, Yorkshire
       
Died on
20/11/1918
       
Aged
25
Born Bishop Burton, 1893. Second of four sons. Son of William and Martha Hudson, of Bishop Burton, Beverley, Yorkshire. Educated at Bishop Burton Church school. Served as a Driver, in the Royal Field Artillery, "D" Bty. 95th Bde. Taken ill on the 15/11/1918. He died of pneumonia, on 20/11/1918, at the 19th Casualty Clearing station […]