Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Edinburgh, 1887, Son of the late David and Mary Fraser Campbell, of 9, Arthur Street, Edinburgh. He enlisted at Edinburgh on 2/9/1904. Described in his army records, as 5 foot, 6.5 inches tall, 124 lbs weight, 35-37 inch chest, grey eyes, light brown hair, tattoos, scar across right forearm, Presbyterian religion. His unmarried wife … Read more
Born Southend Essex, 1891. Son of Asher Woods and Lydia Mary Ann Woods, of 76, Queens Road, Hull and 57, Park Road, Hull (War Pension addresses). He was a Horse Driver. He enlisted at Southend. Formerly 45252, R.G.A. Transferred to the 2nd Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds, on 04/08/1916, aged 25. His army effects … Read more
BORN HULL 27/06/1896. SON OF JOSEPH HENRY & ADA M SOLLITT. SERVED IN THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED AT THE SOMME, ON 04/08/1916, AGED 20. COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HIS DETAILS ARE LISTED IN SOLDIERS DIED RECORDS AS BORN IN HULL. ENLISTED YORK. (1901 CENSUS ADDRESS)
BORN HULL 1888. ELDEST SON OF ROBERT & JESSIE ELIZA WHO LIVED ABOVE WITH 8 CHILDREN IN 1901 & LATER DAVENPORT AVENUE, HESSLE. SON OF A GOLDSMITH. ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. HE SERVED AS PRIVATE, 22292, 2ND HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 16/06/1916, AGED 28. HE LEFT £51 IN HIS WILL … Read more
BORN HULL 1878. LIVED HULL. ENLISTED MANCHESTER. A PROFFESIONAL SOLDIER AND RETIRED RESERVIST WHEN WAR BEGAN. HE SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 2ND HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON 14/08/1914, WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. KILLED AT LOOS, ON 25/09/1915, AGED 37. HIS ARMY EFFECTS, WERE LEFT TO HIS NEXT OF KIN, MISS … Read more
