Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Private 241934, 1st/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Born 1897. Died 3 June 1917. Buried in FINS NEW BRITISH CEMETERY, SOREL-LE-GRAND, Somme, France. Plot IV. Row K. Grave 2. Son of William and Annie Whisker of Gravel Hill Farm, Swine. This is an extract of the diary written by Herbert.- Left England 3 March 1916 and … Read more
BORN MUSTON, FILEY, 1896. FOURTH SON OF GEORGE BRAMBLES (1856-1932) AND HARRIET WITTY (1859-1927), OF MUSTON. ONE OF TEN CHILDREN. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS. ORIGINALLY A PLOUGH LAD AND HORSE WAGONER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 8 INCHES TALL. 134 LBS WEIGHT, 34-36 INCH CHEST, GREY EYES, LIGHT BROWN HAIR, SCARS ON RIGHT … Read more
