Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Bethnal Green, East London, 1892. Son of John and Julia Clulow. His father was a Royal Marine who died when Albert was five years old. The family mother and two sisters, then moved into Bethnal Green, Workhouse. Albert becames a Cardboard Cutter, living with his brother in law, at 130F Gretton Houses, Bethnal Green … Read more
Born Leicester, 1897. Grandson of Alfred and Clara Brant, of Leicester. Married at Patrington, in 1916. Husband of Maud Kendall, of 21, Klondyke Avenue, Stoneferry, Hull (War Pension address). They had one so, Horace William, born on 2nd August 1917. A Professional Soldier (1911 Census). He enlisted at Aldershot, Hampshire. Served in the 8th Leicestershire … Read more
BORN STONEFERRY, HULL, 1890. SON OF JAMES & JANE LEE , OF 26 , DAGGER LANE, HULL, (1901 CENSUS ADDRESS) AND 230, NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS. HIS FAMILY MOVED TO LEICESTER (1911 CENSUS). HE WORKED AS A GAS FITTER, PLUMBER & GLAZIER. HE ENLISTED IN LEICESTER. SERVED AS PRIVATE, … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. ENLISTED NEWARK, NOTTS. SON OF JAMES HARPER (1859-1932) & EDITH JEAN GRIFFITHS (1868-1948) OF 85 SLEAFORD ROAD, NEWARK, NOTTS. SON OF A STEEL WORKER. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND A SISTER. EMPLOYED AS A STEEL GRINDER. STANDING AT JUST OVER 5 FOOT, 5 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 129 LBS, CHEST EXPANSION OF 34 … Read more
