Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hickling, Norfolk 1893. Son of Frederick George and Sarah Wright, of Albert Dock, Hull (CWGC Address). Living at 16 Londesborough Street, Hull (1911 census). His father was from Norfolk and worked as a bridge foreman. AS PER SOLDIER’S DIED IN THE GREAT WAR RECORDS – HE ENLISTED IN NORWICH. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 18002, NORFOLK REGIMENT. … Read more
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF THOMAS CASTLES (1848-1903) & JANE ANN CASTLES (1848-1910), OF 2 CLARENDON AVENUE, BRIGHT STREET, HULL, (1901 CENSUS). HE WORKED AS AN IRON MACHINIST AND LIVED WITH HIS BROTHER, JACK (1884-1959), A BRICKLAYER, AT 45 KENT STREET, HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH ESSEX … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF ALEXANDER (1862-1933) & MARIA ELEANOR CARR, OF 7 HYMERS GROVE, WEST PARADE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE REISDED AT GANTON, SCARBOROUGH. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. SERVED IN THE 1/5TH ESSEX REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, IN SYRIA, PALESTINE, ON 02/11/1917, AGED 20. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more
BORN ABERDEEN 06/01/1898. SON OF JAMES ANDERSON (1871-1957) & JANE LOW (1874-1950), OF 196 WINCOLMLEE, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A COTTON OIL REFINER. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. ENLISTED HULL. POSTED TO EGYPT WITH THE 1/5th ESSEX REGIMENT. KILLED IN PALESTINE, ON 02/11/1917, AGED 20. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS … Read more
