Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Anlaby, Hull, 1883, Son of the late William and Clara Savage, of 7, Northfield Avenue, Northfield, Hessle. He had two brothers and two sisters. He enlisted in the 1st Troop, Life Guards, on 17 Nov 1902. In civilian life, he was a Police Constable for the East Riding Constabulary, working at the Sessions House, … Read more
BORN NEWINGTON, HULL 1896. SON OF WILLIAM AND ALICE THOMPSON, OF 400 HESSLE ROAD, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED LONDON. SERVED AS A TROOPER, WITH THE 1ST LIFE GUARDS. ACCIDENTALY KILLED, ON 17/08/1917, AGED 21. BURIED AT ST. VENANT COMMUNAL CEMETERY, PAS DE CALAIS, FRANCE. HIS GARVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “DEARLY LOVED AND SADLY MISSED FROM … Read more
