Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
5th (Cyclist) Battalion Territorial Force
04.08.1914 Stationed at Hull and then moved to Louth.
May 1915 Moved to Withernsea and then Newbiggin.
Name George William Cutts Birth Place Peterborough, St Mary, Northamptonshire, England, 1890. Son of Robert and Emma Cutts, of 44, New Street, Barnsley (CWGC address) Residence 20, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire (war pension address) Death Date 23 Aug 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion … Read more
Born Hull, 1888. Son of William Maker Bridger and Mary Ann Bridger at 3, Zion Terrace, Bean Street, Hull (1911 Census); 4, Regent Street, Hull (Army address) and 47, Sandringham Street, Hull (War Pension address). He was a Compositor of “Very Good” Character, 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 36-38 inch chest, blue eyes, dark brown … Read more
Born Hull 1895. Son of Dryson Heaton (1865-1929) and Eliza Atkin (1866-1955), of 18, Poplar Street, Hull (War pension address). he had three brothers and three sisters. A Fish & Fruiterer’s Errand Boy. Served as Private, 874, 1/5th East Yorkshire Cyclists. Died of Meningitis, at Colchester, on 01/06/1916, aged 21. His army effects were left … Read more
Born Hull 1900. Son of Walter Robinson and Elizabeth B. Clifton, of 65, Gillett Street Hessle Road (1911 Census) and 11, Havelock Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Shipwright. He had five sisters and two brothers. Served in Iraq, as a Private in the East Yorkshire Regiment. Died on 02/07/1924, aged 24.
Born Hull, 1888. Son Alfred Hawkes and Priscilla Symonds (1859-1938). He had one brother, Arthur and four sisters, Emily, Nora, Elsie and Doris Husband of Lucy Hall Hawkes (1886-1953), of 3 Frank’s Terrace, Finsbury Street, Hull (Army address). They had one son, William Harold Hawkes (1909-1981). Employed as a labourer, in the Engineers department for … Read more
BORN HARPHAM, EAST RIDING IN 1891. SON OF FREDERICK WILLIAM AND ANNIE ULLYOTT, FARMERS IN HARPHAM, DRIFFIELD. EX HULL SOLICITOR. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED A SECOND LIEUTENANT IN THE 5TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (CYCLISTS). KILLED IN ACTION, ON 23/08/1918, AGED 27. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HE LEFT £426 IN HIS WILL … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. ELDEST SON OF MARGARET & LATE GEORGE WILLIAM TURNER, OF 20, WILFRED TERRACE, WESTBOURNE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 65, EDINBURGH STREET, HESSLE ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ELDEST OF THREE BROTHERS. HE WORKED FOR RECKITT’S WORKER AND THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY WORKER WITH HIS BROTHER JAMES WHO JOINED HIM AT THE … Read more
BORN HULL 17/09/1894. SCULCOATES. ONLY SON OF FREDERICK THRUSTLE (1862-1949) & HARRIET ANN CROSS (1861-1947), OF 6, RIPON GROVE, BRUNSWICK AVENUE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ONE SISTER, DORA. WORKED AS A GROCER’S ASSISTANT AT THE HULL CO-OPERATIVE. HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED WITH THE 5TH EAST YORKSHIRE (CYCLIST REGIMENT. ACCIDENTLLY SHOT DURING MACHINE GUN INSTRUCTION. … Read more
Born Sutton on Hull, 1896. Drowned at Withernsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, on 16/08/1915, aged 19. His army effects were left to his father, Albert. Served as Private, 894, East Yorkshire Regiment, 5th Bn. Buried at Sutton on Hull: Grave Reference: Cemetery: SUTTON-ON-HULL (ST. JAMES) CHURCHYARD
BORN HULL 1892. SON OF ALBERT & ALICE SMITH,OF 3 SOMERSET TERRACE, FRANKLIN STREET, HULL. A BLACKSMITH STRIKER. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH EYR CYCLING CORPS. STATIONED AT WITHERNSEA. DROWNED SWIMMING, ON 17/07/1915, AGED 24. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 27/07/1915. NO CWGC OR SOLDIERS DIED RECORDS.
