Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
The Regiment raised 22 Battalions in total during the course of World War I and saw action on the Western Front, Macedonia and Italy, winning 60 battle honours including 7 Victoria Crosses. The regiment lost 12,840 men who were killed during the course of the war.
Born Hull, 1885. Second son of James and Harriet Page, of 2, Abbey Street, Hull (1915 address) & 63, Williamson Street, Hull (1921 address). He had three brothers and four sisters. He was an oil miller for the Eagle Oil Mill, Cleveland Street, Hull He married Lavinia Pearce at Hull, 1915. Husband of Lavinia Page … Read more
Born Beverley, 17 Jan 1880. Son of Mercy Maria Spivey (1853-1920), of 40, Eastgate, Beverley, Yorkshire (war pension address). He enlisted in the Rifle Brigade on 5 Feb 1899. Described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 115 lbs weight, 34 inch chest, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England religion. scar on right fore arm, … Read more
Born Sancton, Yorkshire, 1882. Baptised on 12 Feb 1882 • Winestead, Yorkshire. Son of William George Saville and Maria Rispin (1857-1901). He had two brothers and four sisters. He married Louisa Robinson (1880-1928) at Hull, on 30 May 1901, aged 19. They had two children and lived at 3, Oakland Villas, Reynoldson Street, Newland Avenue, Hull (1911 … Read more
Born Aston, Warwick, 14/04/1895. Third Son of Sarah and Edward William White, of 8, De Grey Terrace, Anlaby Road, Hull (War Pension address). He had three brothers and three sisters. Worked as an Electrical Engineer. Enlisted Birmingham, on 29/08/1914. Served in the 7th Bn. King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Posted to France, on 19/05/1915. Killed at … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF WILLIAM & ADA BOYES, THIS ADDRESS AND LATER 395 WINCOLMLEE. (HDM 26/9/19). FORMERLY PRIVATE IN THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT AND RIFLEMAN IN THE QUEEN WESTMINSTER RIFLES. BEFORE ENLISTING, HE WAS EMPLOYED BY WILLIAM HARLAND, DRAPERS, CHARIOT STREET, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN 1914 AND HAD SERVED FOR FOUR YEARS. HE WAS … Read more
