Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
His true surname was “Lawton”. His war pension went to Lily Lawton, of 24, Goldsmith Road, West Derby, Liverpool Name Herbert Ford (His true surname was “Lawton”) Birth Place Manchester, England Residence Blackley, Lancashire. His war pension went to Lily Lawton, of 24, Goldsmith Road, West Derby, Liverpool Death Date 18 Jul 1916 Death Place … Read more
BORN SUTTON 14/07/1895. STEP SON OF ELIZABETH SIMPSON (1876-1963) AND SAMUEL STEPHENSON (1873-1949), OF “LAYFIELD HOUSE”, BELLFIELD AVENUE, HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD FIVE STEP BROTHERS AND TWO STEP SISTERS. WORKED AS A FARM HAND, AT LAYFIELD HOUSE, BELLFIELD VAENUE, HULL (1911 CENSUS). ENLISTED LEEDS. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 24560, WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED … Read more
BORN HULL 1900. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE MACHINE GUN CORPS. DIED OF WOUNDS, IN GERMANY, ON 02/06/1918 AGED 18. BURIED AT VENDRESSE BRITISH CEMETERY, AISNE, FRANCE. HIS WAR PENSION WENT TO HIS MOTHER, MRS EMILY WALKER, (AGED 38), OF 19, LORNE STREET, HULL & 17, KATE’S TERRACE, CAVE STREET, HULL, (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESSES). Name Herbert … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF SARAH ANN (THOMPSON) & THE LATE WILLIAM BRAMLEY, HEDON ROAD. CWGC RECORDS. LABOURER.
