Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1889. Son of Mary Harrison, at 6 James’s Place, Mason Street, Hull (1911 census). A labourer before war began. Married at Hull in 1911. Husband of Beatrice Cox Johnson of 44, Maple Street, Queens Road, Hull (War Pension address). they had three daughters. Served in the East Yorkshire Regiment and Durham Light Infantry. … Read more
Born Reighton, Yorkshire, 1886. Raised by his granparents, John and Jane Burt, of Hunmanby Married at Hull, 1906. Husband of Rose Mann Burt, at 18, Claremont Villas, Liverpool Street, Hull (War pension address). He was a Grocery Manager. Served in the Durjam Light Infantry. Died at Hull, in 1920, aged 33. His son Able Seaman, … Read more
Born Hull, 1888. Son of Edward Morton (1840-1890) and Rose Hunter (1850-1916). His mother remarried and lived at 5, Main Street, Hull (1911 Census). He had three brothers and a sister, plus half sibblings. He worked as a General labourer. He married at Hull in 1911. Husband of Alice Barwick (1890-1967) of 4, Clive Terrace … Read more
Born Hull, 1890. Son of George and Elizabeth Johnson, of 22, Gibson Street, Hull (1911 Census). Married on 29 Nov 1914 • Sculcoates, Hull Husband of Eva Hunt (1895-1959), at 5, Kate’s Terrace, St Paul Street, Hull (War Pension Address). He worked as an Oil Miller (1914). Served in the 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment, and 2nd Durham Light … Read more
Born Hull 1895. Son of John William Dobbs and Harriet Dobbs of Wheeler Street, Hull. He ahd a younger brother Jack who served in the East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regiment and an elder sister, Susy Dobbs. Husband of Maud Henrietta Dobbs, of 9, Princes Avenue, Wheeler Street, Hull (War Pension address). He was a wagon … Read more
Born Hull 1888. Son of Charles Edmund Wrigglesworth (1856-1917) and Mary Jane Grace (1858-1937), of 8, Sunny Bank, Hull (Army address) and 369, Spring Bank West, Hull (war Pension address). Son of a Law Clerk. He had three brothers and two sisters. Employed as a Merchant’s Clerk. Described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 32-34 … Read more
Born Hull, 1900. Youngest son of Arthur Tom Fletcher and Martha Fletcher, of 37, Walker Street, Hull and 23, Porter Street, Hull (War Pension addresses). He had two brothers and four sisters. Enlisted on, 09/07/1918. Served as Private, Durham Light Infantry. Discharged on 19/02/1919. Awarded Silver Badge (no:B189876). Died on 04/10/1921. His elder brother, John … Read more
Born Hull, 1878. Enlisted 11/12/1915. Served as 3917, 46233, 1/4th Northumberland Fusiliers, Durham Light Infantry. Discharged on 07/06/1918. Awarded Silver Wound Badge (No: 386245). Died 18/12/1921 with Chronic Bronchitis. He lived at 23, East Cheap, The Groves Hull, with his unmarried wife, Sarah Ann Turner.
Born Atwick, Yorkshire, 1889. Son of George Cammidge and Mary Jane Bolton, of Skipsea (War Pension address). A grocer’s Assistant (1911 Census). Enlisted 11/12/1915. Served in the Durham Light Infantry. Discharged on 22/08/1919. Awarded the Silver Wound Badge (No: B312687). Died of Tuberculosis, on 21/04/1920, aged 31.
BORN BURSTWICK, 1898. SON OF ADA SARAH LEVITT (1871-1916) AND FRED ESCREET WALKER (1871-1937). HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS AND SERVED AS PRIVATE, 1160, 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. DIED OF GAS WOUNDS AND PNEUMONIA, AT BURSTWICK, ON 14/10/1919, AGED 21 AND IS BURIED … Read more
