Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of Alexander and Margaret Brebbar, of Aberdeen, Scotland. He lived at 6 Selkirk Street, Hull and had worked for 5 years before the start of the war, working as a Steward, for the Wilson Passenger Line. He was popular and well known in Hull Circles. He had recently emigrated to Australia, before the war … Read more
BORN HULL 1892. SON OF GEORGE & EMMA THMPSON. HUSBAND OF EMILY EDITH RHODA THOMPSON, OF YORK. EMIGRATED TO BRAIESIDE, WALLERAWANG, NEW SOUTH WALES. WORKED AS A LABOURER. ENLISTED IN THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE ON 20/09/1915. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL, 137 LBS, 35 INCH CHEST, BROWN EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR, CHURCH OF … Read more
BORN IXWORTH, SUFFOLK 1884. SON OF HARRY & MARY ANN POTTER (1855-1902). SON OF AN ESTATE AGENT. HE WORKED AS A RAILWAY BRAKE EXAMINER. HE MARRIED IN HULL, ON 13/07/1910. WIFE RACHAEL ANNIE HARVEY (1883-1949), LIVED AT THIS HULL ADDRESS AND LATER 13 LINCOLN STREET, WINCOLMLEE. HE EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA, ON 15/09/1910. WORKED AS A … Read more
BORN HULL 1881. SON OF LATE WILLIAM VALENTINE MONSEY (1858-1909) & HANNAH ELIZABETH MONSEY (1858-1910). ONE OF TEN CHILDREN. LIVED WITH HIS BROTHER, FRANK WICKMAN MONSEY, AT 10 JESMOND GARDENS, HOLDERNESS ROAD. EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA. LIVED AT 41 RIDGE STREET, NORTH SYDNEY. WORKED AS A BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. ENLISTED IN LIVERPOOL, NEW SOUTH WALES, ON … Read more
