Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hartlepool, Durham, 1875. Son of Joseph (1837-1919) and Jane Curtis (1844-1924). Married at Beverley, in 1908. Husband of Mary Ellen Curtis, of 2, Salem Place, Beverley, East Yorkshire (CWGC address). They had a daughter, Josephine, born on 13 Jun 1909. A Professional soldier. Served as Squadron Quartermaster Serjeant, in the 9th (Queen’s Royal) Lancers. … Read more
BORN DRIFFIELD, YORKSHIRE, 1896. SON OF RICHARD SHERWOOD. LIVED WITH UNCLE WILLIAM ROBERT BOOTH & AUNTIE CHARLOTTE BOOTH, AT 6 MINNIE’S GROVE, MAYFIELD STREET, HULL. AN APPRENTICE COACH PAINTER. he ENLISTED IN DRIFFIELD. SERVED IN THE CAVALRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 29/09/1914, AGED 18. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS BROTHERS, RICHARD, JOHN AND … Read more
BORN BUBWITH, DRIFFIELD YORKSHIRE 1895. SON OF THE LATE ANNIE SHERWOOD (1859-1895) AND RICHARD SHERWOOD (1859-1910), OF 6 ADELPHI STREET, DRIFFIELD AND 6 MINNIE’S GROVE, MAYFIELD STREET, HULL. SON OF A POLICEMAN. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. NEPHEW OF WILLIAM ROBERT BOOTH AND CHARLOTTE BOOTH OF 6 ADELPHI STREET, DRIFFIED, WHERE HE LIVED … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. SON OF THEODORE BERNHARDT (1842-1921) & REBECCA BARNETT (1849-1906), OF 29 LIME STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS). THE SIXTH OF SEVEN CHILDREN. HIS FATHER WORKED FOR A GERMAN COMPANY IN ENGLAND. A REGULAR ARMY SOLDIER. ADOLPH MARRIED ANNIE RANSON, IN 1912. HE ENLISTED IN LEEDS. RESIDED YORK. HE WENT TO FRANCE WITH … Read more
