Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born 1883. Son of Nary Emma Cotton, of 21, Short Street, Canning Street, Hull (War Pension address). he was a Butcher by trade. He enlisted in Hull. Served as Private, 375150, 11th Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action, on 22/03/1918, aged 35. Buried at Serre Road Cemetery, No: 2, Somme, France. His grave inscription, reads, … Read more
BORN HULL 1880. SON OF JAMES JOSIAH & MARY JANE (TURNER). ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. BEFORE THE WAR, HE WORKED AT THE EARLES SHIPYARD, AS A SHIP’S PAINTER AND GLAZIER. HE WAS A PROMINENT MEMBER OF THE RAOB LODGE. HE MARRIED ON 25/12/1902. HIS WIFE GERTRUDE (RUDIGER) & THREE CHILDREN LIVED AT 62 ESTCOURT STREET, … Read more
BORN WILSDEN, BRADFORD, 1895. HIS FULL NAME: GEORGE HIGHSLIP WOODS GEDNEY. SON OF SAMUEL GEDNEY & EDITH AMBLER (1855-1926), OF 58 NORWOOD STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF AN ENGINE DRIVE. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. EMPLOYED AS A BARMAN BEFORE THE WAR. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 25/10/1915. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 18/12/1916 TO 1/05/1917. … Read more
BORN HULL 1899. GRANDSON OF JANE AND ALEX PYE, OF 6 ALBERT AVENUE, WELLSTED STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF MRS E CLARK, OF 70 UPPER ACCOMMODATION ROAD, YORK ROAD, LEEDS. EX NORTHEAST RAILWAY’S CRANE LAD. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 85115, 11TH DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. HE DIED OF GAS POISONING, ON … Read more
