Canadian Expeditionary Force CEF – Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914

Badcock, John Charles

Born Hull 30th September, 1888. Son of Alfred Symes Badcock and Ethel Annie Badcock, of 105, King St., Cottingham, Hull. Served in the 1st Canadian engineers. Died of pneumonia, on 22/01/1919, aged 30.

Feirn, Tom Spink

Born Hull, 1876. Son of George Feirn (1842-1892) and Isabella Spink (1852-1920), of Hull & Kitchen Lane, Beverley (Mother’s Probate Address). He had three brothers and two sisters. He served in the South Africa war, as Private, 6279, 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. He emigrated to Canada, on 10/04/1906, aged 29. Worked as a hired, Farm … Read more

Bentley, Charles

Private Charles Bentley (1878-1916) Charles was born in June 1878 in Kilnwick . Son of the late Richard and Maria Bentley (nee Ward), of Kilnwick, Cranswick, Beverley, Yorkshire. In 1911 as a 32 year old single man, he was a farm foreman at Decoy Farm, Scarborough. The next record of Charles is his attestation papers … Read more

McNicholas, Edward

Born Patrington Haven, 15/07/1891. Son of Patrick and Winifred McNicholas. Worked as a wagoner at Welneck Farm, Patrington (1911 census). Emigrated to Canada, where he worked as a Teamster. Enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 15/11/1915. Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 40-42 inch chest, blue eyes, light brown hair, Methodist religion. Served with the … Read more

Chapman, George Kennington

Born 14 Jul 1877 • Hull, Yorkshire, England. Son of Samuel Chapman (1848-1902) and Emma Kennington (1851-1910). He had five brothers and six sisters. Arrived at Canada in 1886. Resident at Kings, New Brunswick, Canada, where he worked as a Harness Maker. Served in the South African War, as George Chapman, (Regimental Number: 7913) Royal Canadian Regiment of … Read more

Hall, Bernard

BORN HULL 23/05/1895. ELDEST SON OF GEORGE HENRY HALL (1866-1935) & BLANCHE LILLIAN ILLINGWORTH (1871-1907). THE FAMILY LIVED AT SELBY (1901 CENSUS), & THEN 11 POPLAR GROVE, BILTON, HARROGATE. A ROMAN CATHOLIC. HE WORKED AS AN ERRAND BOY IN HARROGATE (1911) AND EMIGRATED TO QUEBEC, CANADA, ON 27/04/1913. HE ENLISTED ON 7TH DECEMBER 1915 (Cayuga, … Read more