Kilnwick, Cranswick, Beverley, Yorks
Died on
17/09/1916
Aged
38
Private Charles Bentley (1878-1916) Charles was born in June 1878 in Kilnwick . Son of the late Richard and Maria Bentley (nee Ward), of Kilnwick, Cranswick, Beverley, Yorkshire. In 1911 as a 32 year old single man, he was a farm foreman at Decoy Farm, Scarborough. The next record of Charles is his attestation papers in August 1915 when […]
Lance Sergeant
Died on
09/11/1917
Aged
40
Born 14 Jul 1877 • Hull, Yorkshire, England. Son of Samuel Chapman (1848-1902) and Emma Kennington (1851-1910). He had five brothers and six sisters. Arrived at Canada in 1886. Resident at Kings, New Brunswick, Canada, where he worked as a Harness Maker. Served in the South African War, as George Chapman, (Regimental Number: 7913) Royal […]
Died on
03/06/1916
Aged
40
Born Hull, 1876. Son of George Feirn (1842-1892) and Isabella Spink (1852-1920), of Hull & Kitchen Lane, Beverley (Mother's Probate Address). He had three brothers and two sisters. He served in the South Africa war, as Private, 6279, 2nd East Yorkshire Regiment. He emigrated to Canada, on 10/04/1906, aged 29. Worked as a hired, Farm […]
11 POPLAR GROVE, BILTON, HARROGATE, , NORTH YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
09/04/1917
Aged
21
BORN HULL 23/05/1895. ELDEST SON OF GEORGE HENRY HALL (1866-1935) & BLANCHE LILLIAN ILLINGWORTH (1871-1907). THE FAMILY LIVED AT SELBY (1901 CENSUS), & THEN 11 POPLAR GROVE, BILTON, HARROGATE. A ROMAN CATHOLIC. HE WORKED AS AN ERRAND BOY IN HARROGATE (1911) AND EMIGRATED TO QUEBEC, CANADA, ON 27/04/1913. HE ENLISTED IN 1915 (C […]
PATRINGTON HAVEN, HULL EAST YORKSHIRE, UK
Died on
09/10/1918
Aged
27
Born Patrington Haven, 15/07/1891. Son of Patrick and Winifred McNicholas. Worked as a wagoner at Welneck Farm, Patrington (1911 census). Emigrated to Canada, where he worked as a Teamster. Enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, on 15/11/1915. Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 40-42 inch chest, blue eyes, light brown hair, Methodist religio […]
