Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of Tom and Ann Kennedy, of Kilham, Lowthorpe, Yorks. Native of Kilham. Name Francis E. Kennedy Birth Place Kilham, Yorks Residence Kilham, Lowthorpe, Driffield Death Date 16 Jan 1917 Death Place ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, FRANCE. Grave inscription reads, THE LORD GIVETH & THE LORD TAKETH AWAY Enlistment Place Hull, Yorks Rank Private Regiment Highland … Read more
Born Caulern, Malton, Yorkshire. Son of John Jane Ann Wright of Hutton Cranswick, Beverley (war pension address). Educated at North Burton, Staffordshire. A Farm Labourer. Enlisted at Rudston, on 6 Aug 1914. Posted to France in 1915. Served in the 8th (Territorial) & then 17th Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action on 2 Dec 1917. … Read more
BORN HULL 1888. SON OF EDWARD & LOUISA FOWLER – 18 MERSEY STREET (CWGC ADDRESS). HUSBAND TO MARGARET FOWLER, AT 31, CRADOCK ST, COCKTON HILL, BISHOP AUCKLAND. A FORMER BRICKLAYER. HE ENLISTED AT CATTERICK, YORKSHIRE. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 21993, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 17TH HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY (3RD GALGOW PALS). KILLED IN ACTION, … Read more
Born Beverley 1895. Son of William Moulsdale Cherry (1853-1924) and Ann Train (1859-1941), of 6, Teddington Villas, Holme Church Lane, Beverley, Yorkshire and 5, Ash Grove, Hayworth Street, Beverley Road, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a retired ship plate riveter. He had an older brother, Arthur and two sisters, Maggie and Lilian. Employed as … Read more
