Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
E. H. Honeyman is commemorated on the Beverley WW1 Memorial. His surname was actually spelt Honneyman, of Westfield, Beverley and Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. His father was an organist and professional leader of vocal instrumental music. Edgar Hall Honneyman was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, on 4 January 1889. Son of John William Honneyman (1857-1913) and Harriet … Read more
Only son of parents at 45 Dansom Lane, Hull. He had emigrated to Canada eight years ago. He enlisted there, and served with the 16th Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Awarded the Military Medal (MM) for bravery. He was killed in action, on 28/04/1917, aged 28. His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on … Read more
BORN SKIDBY 1887. SON OF JOSEPH & MARY ANN STAMP, OF SKIDBY, YORKSHIRE. HIS WIFE, LOUISA & 3 DAUGHTERS, LIVED AT 7205 DUFF STREET, SOUTH VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. HE HAD MIGRATED TO CANADA ( 7205, Duff St., South Vancouver, British Columbia), AGED 22 YEARS. HE ENLISTED IN THE CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. SERVED IN THE 16TH … Read more
BORN HULL 02/11/1891. SON OF FRED & ELIZABETH SMITH AT 31 , NEWSTEAD STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). HE HAD SERVED FOR 4 YEARS IN THE 5TH EYR (CYCLISTS) TERRITORIALS, BETWEEN 1908-1912. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA WHERE HE WORKED AS A BUS CONDUCTOR. LIVED AT 583 BANNERMAN STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA. ENLISTED IN CANADIAN SCOTS REGIMENT, ON … Read more
BORN HULL 09/07/1886. SON OF CHARLES CROSBY JOHNSTON (1861-1915) AND MARY JANE SOUTHWICK (1864-1901), OF 199 HESSLE ROAD, HULL. SHE DIED IN 1901. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. SON OF A BUTCHER, WORKING AT THE SHOP ON 199 HESSLE ROAD, HULL. HE EMIGRATED TO VANCOOVER, CANADA, WHERE HE ALSO WORKED AS A BUTCHER. DESCRIBED AS 5 … Read more
BORN HULL, 25/10/1884. SON OF MRS ELEANOR FYSON (1850-1935) AND THE RIGHT REV. PHILIP KEMBAL FYSON (1846-1928), BISHOP IN HOKKAIDO, JAPAN, AND RECTOR, OF EMLEY LOVETT, DROITWICH, WORCESTSHIRE. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA IN 1906, SETTLED IN VANCOUVER AND WORKED AS A CLERK. VOLUNTEERED ON THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, ON 05/08/1914. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 10.5 … Read more
