Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull 1887. Husband of Amelia Myers who he married at Hull, on 26/12/1909. They had three children, Doris, Miriam and Joseph Boyd Haughey . He worked as a Warehouseman and Labourer, living at 9, Alaska Villas, Barnsley Street, Hull (Army Address) when he enlisted. Described as honest, sober, Roman Catholic, 5 foot, 4 inches … Read more
BORN WEST NEWTON, YORKSHIRE 1875. SON OF JOSEPH & KATHLEEN THOMPSON, OF SWINE, HULL. A GARDNER, WORKING IN SKIRLAUGH (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED WITH THE 1ST CONNAUGHT RANGERS, DIED IN MESOPOTAMIA, ON 16/06/1917, AGED 41. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE BASRA CEMETERY, IRAQ. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS WIFE. HIS … Read more
