Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Ryhehill, 13/01/1892. Son of Herbert Cressey (1875-1938) and Mrs Elizabeth Ann (Betsy Ann) Cressey, of Salford, Near Manchester. He emigrated on 28 Jun 1912 • Quebec, Canada, where he worked as a farmer. He enlisted at Calgary. Described as 5 foot, 5.5 inches tall, 36-38 inch chest, fresh complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair., Methodist Religion. Served … Read more
Born Hull 27/01/1896. Son of the Reverend, James William Penrose (1867-1942) and Mrs. Charlotte Ledran (1874-1951), of 5, Mowbray Terrace, Simmons Street, Hull and “The Parsonage”, Oil Springs, Ontario. When Private, James Ledran Penrose was born in 1896 in Hull, Yorkshire, his father, James, was 29 and his mother, Charlotte, was 22. He had five … Read more
BORN GATESHEAD, DURHAM, ON 6TH MAY 1879. SON OF GEORGE EDWARD WILLIAMSON AND ELIZA ANNAGAN, OF BEXHILL, ERITH, KENT. ONE OF SIX CHILDREN INCLUDING FOUR SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A RAILWAY CANVASSER. HE WORKED IN DURHAM. HE MARRIED HELEN W. WILLIAMSON AND THEY HAD A YOUNG DAUGHTER, MAUD, LIVING AT 635 ANLABY ROAD, HULL. (CANADIAN WAR … Read more
