Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born July 23, 1897, Beverley, Yorkshire, England. Son of Charles and Hannah Compton of Beverley and Toronto, Ontario. He is commemorated on the Beverley WW1 Memorial where he was born. He emigrated to Canada in 1914. Employed on a farm at Indian River, Ontario. He enlisted on October 27, 1915, Toronto, Ontario. Served in the … Read more
BORN HULL 25/11/1892. SON OF HENRY LOUIS MAYER (1863-1937) & PAULINE CAROLINE SCHURLE (1867-1945), OF WINIONA, ONTARIO, CANADA. HIS GRANDPARENTS WERE GERMAN. LOUIS’ FAMILY MOVED TO SOUTH MANCHESTER (1901 CENSUS). HE EMIGRATED TO WINONA, ONTARIO, CANADA, IN 1914. HE ENLISTED IN CANADA AND SERVED WITH THE 58TH CANADIAN (ONTARIO) INFANTRY. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, AT … Read more
