Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born 1881. Son of Charles J and Esther A Burnett Husband of Maria at 11, Westbourne Terrace, Westbourne Street, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted 10/12/1915. Served in the 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment, and 13th Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex) Regiment. Discharged on 23 Mar 1918. Awarded the Silver War Badge (N0:357392). Died on 31/07/1924, aged … Read more
Born Hull, 1889. Son of Mr John Walter and Charlotte Mercer of 20, Francis Street, Hull (War Pension address). His wife, Betsy Ann Dale, at 8, Poplars Parade, Chapman Street, Hull and then this address. Before joining the army, he worked for the Eagle Oil Mills, Wincolmlee, Hull. He enlisted in February 1917. Formerly 29791, … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1888. SON OF ISABELLA KETTLEWOOD, OF 23 WALLIKER STREET, HULL. HE WORKED AS A CLOTHIER AND OUTFITTING ASSISTANT. HE MARRIED ADA CARMICHAEL, AT HULL, IN 1915. WORKED FOR THE HULL RADIATOR COMPANY. HE ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. FORMERLY, 205129, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 235087, TO THE 13TH MIDDLESEX REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, … Read more
William Barber is the only non-Yorkshireman on the Swanland war memorial and the only person who was married. He was born in Patricroft, part of Salford, Lancashire, on 18 April 1893. His parents were William, a ship canal labourer, and Jane Barber. By 1901 the family had moved to Yorkshire and were in Hessle. In … Read more
