Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1886. Husband of Elizabeth Newman Gadie of 3, Providence Place Edgar Street Hull (1911 Census) and 6, Thorne Terrace, Strickland Street, Hull (War Pension address). A Boiler Cleaner. Described as 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall, 35.5-37 inch chest, blue eyes, brown hair, “Good” Character. Enlisted 2/11/1915. Served in the 2/4th East Yorkshire Regiment … Read more
Born Hull 1891. Son of Rose Spiers and Joseph Jennings (1872-1923), of 5 Clairebrook Avenue, Eton Street, Hull. He had one younger brother, Edward. A single man. Worked as a Labourer. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 27th Durham Light Infantry. Died of Influenza, at Rosyth, on 29/10/1918, aged 26. His death is listed … Read more
BORN DRIFFIELD 1877. SON OF CHARLES EDWARD & ANN ELIZABETH TENNISON, OF 80 WESTGATE, DRIFFIELD. SON OF AN IRON MOULDER/BALCKSMITH. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS HE JOINED THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT IN 1900, AGED 24, AS PRIVATE, 7063. WAS A TINNER’S LABOURER LIVING AT 42 EGTON STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). MARRIED AT HULL … Read more
Born Ashbourne, Derbyshire 1873. Son of the late Mathew Cleaver (1831-1916) and Jane Cleaver, of Ashbourne, Derbyshire; He married at Ashbourne, in 1898. Husband of Emma Elizabeth Hughes (1875-1957), of North Gate, Hessle. They had five children. He worked as a day gardener. Served as Sergeant, 375158, 27th Durham Light Infantry. Died at Home, on … Read more
BORN WEATHERSFIELD, ESSEX, 1871. SON OF WALTER CHARLES BRIGHT AND LUCY BRIGHT, OF THE RED LION PUB, BRAINTREE, ESSEX. HUSBAND OF KATE EMMA BRIGHT, OF 7 FERN GROVE, CAVE STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). A FORMER LAW CLERK FOR THE HULL CORPORATION AND ARMY TERRITORIAL RESERVIST. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 5/08/1914. PROMOTED CQSM, ON 1/05/1916. … Read more
