Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1895. Son of John Thomas Chambers (1863-1932) and Barbara Ann Chambers (1863-1950), of 6, Subway Street, Hessle Road, Hull. (Army address). Second of four sons He had one elder sister, Lilian. He worked as a Clerk in a Warehouse. Described as 5 foot, 11 inches tall, 37-39 inch chest, right eye normal, left … Read more
Born Hull 1884. Son of Dinah Atkinson, of 12, Woodcock Street, Hull (War Pension address). A Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 120 lbs weight, 36-38 inch chest, sallow complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, burn scar on knee. Enlisted on 09/07/1917. Served with the 414th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps. Discharged at Nottingham, on … Read more
BORN HESSLE, HULL 13/11/1894. ONLY SON OF JAMES SHEPHERDSON (1845-1912) & MARY JANE (1863-1912), OF 26 VICTORIA GROVE, VICTORIA STREET, HULL ROAD, HESSLE. HE HAD AN ELDER SISTER, SARAH ANN. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 31554 LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 239354, LABOUR CORPS. DIED AT THE HULL INFIRMARY, ON 16/05/1919, AGED 24. HIS … Read more
BORN 1882. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 204102 EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 238590, LABOUR CORPS. DIED AT ST JOHNS VAD HOSPITAL, HULL, ON 5/12/1918, AGED 36. BURIED HULL NORTHERN CEMETERY. NO CENSUS RECORD FOUND. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE NOT ISSUED. HIS ARMY PENSION WENT TO HIS UNMARRIED WIFE, HARRIET PARSONS, OF … Read more
