Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF THE LATE GEORGE WILLIAM CROWE (1861-1909) AND ANNIE CROWE, AT THIS ADDRESS (1911 CENSUS) AND 67 DERRINGHAM STREET, HULL. HE EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA ON 04/03/1914. WORKED AS A LABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, ON 18/08/1915, AGED 17, CLAIMING TO BE AGED 19. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 3 … Read more
Born Kimberworth, Rotherham, 12/09/1889. Son of James Rawson Adams of Koolong, Mildura, Victoria, Australia and Sarah Elizabeth Colbeck, of the Vicarage, Burstwick, Hull (CWGC address). Educated at St Margaret’s grammar School, Mildura, Australia. Employed as a fruit grower with his father. described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 36 inch chest, 140 lbs weight, blue … Read more
