Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF JOHN SCOTLAND WILSON & THE LATE MARGARET WILSON. BOTH HIS PARENTS WERE BORN IN SCOTLAND. HE SERVED AS SECOND ENGINEER OF THE FISHING VESSEL ‘ZARA’ LOST OFF SPURN POINT, ON 07/04/1915. PRESUMED DROWNED. AGED 26. NAVAL RECORDS ADDRESS. On Wednesday 7th April 1915, The Grimsby trawlers Pinewold (GY177) and Ruby(GY1136) … Read more
BORN HULL 1875. SON OF RALPH FORREST (1851-1898) & EMMA BROWNING (1853-1902). HIS WIFE, ALICE, LIVED AT 21 PORTER PLACE, PORTER STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). CHIEF ENGINEER, OF THE FISHING VESSEL, ‘ZARA’ LOST WITH ALL HANDS OFF SPURN POINT, ON 07/04/1915. AGED 50. HE IS RECORDED IN THE LOST TRAWLERMEN OF HULL RECORDS. On Wednesday … Read more
