Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born York, 1895. Son of Ricard Metcalfe (1861-1909) and Alice Mary Beak (1865-1954). Husband of Everlyn Metcalfe, of 38 Eastbourne Street, Hull. Before joining the army, he was employed by Rowntree’s, in York and Hull. A former Reservist. He served as a Sergeant, in the 59th Machine Gun Corps. Killed in action, on 18/04/1918, aged … Read more
BORN CASTLEFORD, 28/04/1891. SON OF WILLIAM PHIPS (1848-1898) & ESTHER COLLINS (1848-1930), OF 9, CLYDE TERRACE, BRIGHTON STREET, HULL. HE HAD THREE SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS. WORKED AS A FISH PACKER. HE MARRIED FRANCES M. PARKER (1887-1918), AT HULL, IN 1910. HE WIFE THE LATE FRANCIS PHIPPS, LIVED AT 3 , SALTBURN STREET, HULL. THEY … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1893. SON OF RICHARD & MARY E HORSAMAN, COTTINGHAM
BORN BRIGHTON 10/08/1886. SON OF WILLIAM THOMAS BLATCH & MARY ANN (MARTIN). A ‘NUMBER TAKER’ (1911 CENSUS). HE MARRIED SARAH ELEANOR COTTAM (1890-1971) IN HULL, IN 1915. THEY LIVED WITH THEIR SON, GLEDHILL STANLEY BLATCH (18/12/1915-1987) AT 59 LINNAEUS STREET (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED AT ST PANCRAS, LONDON. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 1275, EAST KENT REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED … Read more
