BORN HULL 1901. THIRD SON OF EDWARD HODGSON KIRKUP & (ELIZABETH) ELLEN EARNSHAW, OF 8, BELLE VUE VILLAS, HAWTHORNE AVENUE, HULL (1911 CENSUS & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ONE OF FOUR CHILDREN. SON OF A LOCOMOTIVE DRIVER. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED IN "A" COMPANY, 52ND DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY (TRAIN […]
