Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Falkirk, Scotland 1896. Youngest child of William and Christina Strang, of 11A, De Grey Street, Beverley Road, Hull (CWGC and War Pension address). Both his parents were born in Falkirk. His father was an Iron Moulder who came to Hull for work. He had two brothers and three sisters. He worked as a wood sawyer. … Read more
Robert Plimpton was born in Cottingham, he was the son of Alexander Plimpton and Margaret who came from Scotland and that was probably the reason Robert enlisted in a Scottish regiment. He farmed at Rectory Farm, Walkington and one of his brothers, Kelburn Archibald was a Major in the East Yorkshire Regiment, his other brother … Read more
BORN BONHILL, DUNBARTONSHIRE, 1886. SERVED AS 641 IN THE 1ST ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, AS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR, 9295 AND 2ND LIEUTENANT, DURING THE WAR. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 19/12/1914. COMMISSIONED ON 20/10/1917. DIED ON 27/01/1919, AGED 22, AT THE 2ND GENERAL LONDON HOSPITAL, CHELSEA. HE IS BURIED AT HULL WESTERN CEMETERY. HE LEFT £270 … Read more
