Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Leeds, Yorkshire, 19 Dec 1893. Son of the Late Henry Hamlet and Nancy Willis Hamlet. His mother died at Hull, in 1904. He was raised by his grandfather, John Willis, in Filey, Yorkshire. Emigrated to Canada where he worked as a gas engineer. described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 35 inch chest, brown … Read more
BORN CHORLTON, LANCS 08/07/1886. SON OF WILLIAM & HANNAH LAWTON, OF 116 NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL. SERVED IN THE GLOUCESTER TERRITORIALS FOR THREE YEARS. HE EMIGRATED TO HAZENMORE, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA AND BECAME A FARMER. ENLISTED 14/01/1916. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL, 37 INCH CHEST, BROWN EYES, DARK HAIR AND DARK COMPLEXION AND A METHODIST. … Read more
BORN HULL 09/08/1888. SON OF ELIZABETH ANN DOUGHTY, OF 14 WHITECROSS STREET, BARTON UPON HUMBER. A FORMER EMPLOYEE OF HOPPER ELSWICK CYCLE WORKS. HE EMIGRATED TO CANADA IN 1911. RESIDED IN EDMONTON, CANADA AND WORKED AS A LUMBER YARD, TEAMSTER. HE ENLISTED AT EDMONTON, ON 18TH JANUARY 1915, AGED 26 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS. DESCRIBED … Read more
Born Hull, April 18, 1886. Youngest son of John William and Charlotte Buttery, of “Wath House,” Hall Gate, Cottingham, East Yorkshire, England. He visited his sister in Canada, where he took a long tour, working as a Stone mason & Blacksmith. He enlisted in Canada. Served as Sergeant, with the 5th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment). … Read more
