Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1868. Ships Master Certificated on 14 Jul 1888. Married at Hull in 1892. Served as First Mate of the Hildago. Served throughout the war at sea. Died of shock and exposure after the ship was mined. Husband of Mrs Minne Rea Hannah at 138, De La Pole Avenue, Hull (war pension address) his … Read more
BORN USA 1888. A FISHERMAN. BOARDING AT 21, OSBOURNE STREET, HULL. LOST WITH JOSEPH SMITH, ON THE STEAM SHIP “HILDALGO”, 28/08/1917. THEY ARE COMMEMORATED IN THE HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, … Read more
BORN SIERRA LEONNE. DIED OF EXPOSURE, AGED 27, AFTER SHIP TORPEDOED. LOST ON SAME SHIP WITH THOMAS SMITH. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROLL OF HONOUR. SEVERAL POSSIBLE CENSUS’ MATCHES. UNTRACED ON CWGC RECORDS.On August 28th, 1917, Hidalgo, on a voyage from Manchester to Arkhangelsk with general cargo & munitions, was sunk by the German submarine U-28 … Read more
BORN SIERRA LEONE 1895. MENDI. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH. UNTRACED. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of 4271 tons. On August 28th, 1917, Hidalgo, on a voyage from Manchester to Arkhangelsk with … Read more
BORN SIERRA LEONE 1890. SON OF SAMUEL & MARION GARVER. WIFE ADA – 26 PARKER ST, ARDWICK, MANCHESTER. 15 MEN LOST. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of … Read more
BORN DROGHEDA 1881, SON OF PATRICK & BRIDGET CAROLAN. WIFE JANET (DARROCH) LOST BY ENEMY ACTION. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of 4271 tons. On August 28th, … Read more
BORN SIERRA LEONE 1895. LOST BY ENEMY ACTION. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of 4271 tons. On August 28th, 1917, Hidalgo, on a voyage from Manchester to … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. DIED OF EXPOSURE. SUNK BY SUBMARINE. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of 4271 tons. On August 28th, 1917, Hidalgo, on a voyage from Manchester … Read more
BORN MENDI, SIERRA LEONNE 1891. LOST AT SEA, ON THE S/S ‘HILDAGO’, 28/08/1917, AGED 28. HE IS RECORDED IN THE HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Newcastle in 1908 and owned at the time of her loss by Ellerman Wilson Line Ltd., Hull, was a British steamer of 4271 … Read more
BORN PENDLETON,WIGAN 1892. SON OF ANN & HARRY ASHWORTH – 11 IRWELL STREET, ECCLES, LANCS. ENLISTED IN THE ARMY IN 1911. EX 1157 4TH BN. WEST YORKSHIRE REGIEMNT. JOINED THE MERCHANT NAVY. LOST AT SEA ON 28/08/1917, AGED 25. HIS NAME IS LISTED IN THE HULL MERCHANT NAVY WAR RECORDS. SS Hidalgo, built by Northumberland … Read more
