Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of Peter Weatherill Bell and Elizabeth Ann Bell, of Southgate, Market Weighton, Yorks. Lost on the Arcadian Transport with his brother, Robert Bell, Lincolnshire Yeomanry, 15 April 1917, aged 23. Both sons are commemorated on the family grave at Market Weighton Cemetery
Name Ellis Henwood Best Birth Place Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, 1892. Son of John Ellis Best and Clara Best, of Oxford Lodge Crosby Rd., Westcliff-on-sea, Essex. Residence Westcliff-on-sea. Auctioneers Apprentice Death Date 16 Nov 1917 Death Place Palestine Enlistment Place Hull RegimentOO Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line Battalion East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry … Read more
Born York, 1890. Son of Charles Arthur Pfluger (1863-1937) and Lillie Delittle (1864-1951). His father’s father was born in Germany. His father worked as a County Court Clerk in York. His father was born at Charing Cross, London, His mother was born in York. He had three sisters and one younger brother. Frank worked as … Read more
Born Hull, 1892. Son of John William Cook and Maria Elizabeth (Hewson) Dixon (1864-1946), at 3, Studley Street, Holderness Road, Hull (war pension address). He lived with his step father, James William Dixon, and Grandmother, Jane Elizabeth Hewson, two brothers and sister, at this address and later 3, Kent Street, Holderness Road, Hull. He worked … Read more
Born Hull 1896. Son of Maud Augusta Rickaby (1872-1958) and Richard Skelton, a butcher, of 188, New Bridge Road, Hull and 26, Rosmead Street, New Bridge Road, Hull (War Pension address). He was a Butcher’s Assistant. Described as 5’5″, 34″ chest, fair physical development Enlisted at Hull, on 16/11/1915. Served with the 2/1st East Riding … Read more
Born Hull 1893. Son of Jacob (1849-1914) and Sophia Tate (1857-1937), of 22, Ripon Terrace, Liddell Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 42, Ventor Street, Hull (army address). His father was a House painter, Foreman. He worked as an Architect’s Assistant. Described as 5’9½”, 37½” chest, 10st, brown eyes, black hair, Wesleyan religion. Enlisted at Hull … Read more
Born Hull 1893. Son of the late John William Lison and Elizabeth Lison, of 50, Derringham Street, Hull (Army address). A timber merchant clerk. Described as 5’8″, 36″ chest, 131lbs, blue eyes, light colour hair Enlisted at Hull, on 31/08/1914. Served as Private, 1506, East Riding Yeomanry. Discharged 27/10/14 after 57 days, under KR para … Read more
Listed as J.R. Bonewell (Wilson ROH); SWB; presumed census match with John Robert Bonewell (brother of Sydney), born about 1884, living at Regent St., Hull, shipping cooper, married to Ethel Bransom (1907); Served in the 2/1st EYR. Transferred to 203298, KOYLI image in private collection; HDM 8/9/16 – listed on ROH for Flinton St. / … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1882. SON OF TOM WILLIAM STAHER & JANE (BACHELOR), OF SOUTH STREET, COTTINGHAM. A GARDNER. HE MARRIED IN 1910. HIS WIFE BARBARA PETRIE BUTCHART, LIVED AT 1, WAINFLEET AVENUE, COTTINGHAM, (1911 CENSUS) AND LATER 197, KING STREET, COTTINGHAM, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED AT HULL, OCTOBER 1915. SERVED WITH THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. THIRD SON OF LOUIS & MARY JANE KELLER ABOVE. ONE OF FOUR SONS AND SISTER ANNIE. AN APPRENTICE GROCER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 07/09/1914.. SERVED WITH THE 2/1ST EAST RIDING YEOMANRY. DIED AT WITHERNSEA, ON 28/11/1915, AGED 23. UNMARRIED. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WENT TO HIS MOTHER MARY JANE, AND SISTER IN … Read more
