Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born 17/08/1891 • Hull, Yorkshire, England. Son of John Skillings (1851-1906) and Agnes Clapham (1851-1898), of Hull. A domestic Servant, at Stainton Hall, Kendal, Westmoreland, UK (1911 Census). Arrived in Halifax Canada on February 10 1912, aboard the Corsican. Resided at 30 John St. St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, where he worked as an industrious farmer. He enlisted in … Read more
BORN HULL 07/06/1889. SON OF ROBERT WILLIAM WRIDE AND ADA HUNT, OF 11 DENE STREET, NEW BRIDGE ROAD AND 50 PAISLEY STREET, HULL (HDM ADDRESS, 01/09/1917). SON OF A CARPENTER. BEFORE GOING TO CANADA HE WORKED IN THE PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT AT THE HULL DAILY MAIL AND HULL TIMES. HE HAD ALSO SERVED 7 YEARS IN … Read more
Born Grimsby, Lincolnshire, 1889. Pte. Christopher Walker WRIGHT, age 28, was the son of Christopher and Henrietta WRIGHT of 27 Albemarle Street, Hull, Yorkshire. He had four brothers and three sisters. His military service number was 37446 and this indicates that he originally enlisted in No. 1 Divisional Ammunition Park CEF in Valcartier QC in … Read more
