Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN SOUTHAMPTON 1886. WIFE HANNAH CURTIS LIVED ABOVE. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH. Romeo was a 1,730grt defensively-armed British merchant steamer. On the 3 March 1918 when 7 miles South from Mull of Galloway she was torpedoed without warning and sunk by a submarine. 29 lives lost, including Master. They included from Hull: ANDERSON, HERBERT (21), … Read more
BORN WARREN POINT, COUNTY DOWN, IRELAND 1880. SON OF JOHN WHITE & SARAH BROWN. WIFE ELLEN BRENNEN, AT 291 BURLINGTON STREET, SCOTLAND ROAD, LIVERPOOL. SUNK OFF SCOTLAND. LISTED ON HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH. The Romeo, J Neile, master, left Scapa on 23 February 1918 bound for Liverpool. She was on Admiralty charter for carrying meat … Read more
BORN HULL 1874. SON OF WILLIAM (MINESWEEPER) & ANN (SPRING) PITTS – 41 NICHOLSON ST. MARRIED 1902. WIFE ROSE (WILSON) PITTS & TWO DAUGHTERS LIVED AT 195 BOULEVARD. HE WAS A FIRST MATE AND MASTER SEAMAN. DROWNED AS A RESULT OF AN ENEMY SUBMARINE ATTACK. LISTED ON THE HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROLL OF HONOUR. HE … Read more
BORN ISLINGTON, LONDON 1879. LIVED WITH WIFE, MARGARET AND CHILD AT THIS ADDRESS. HE ALSO USED HIS GRANPARENTS SURNAME GROTIAN. HE WAS LOST ON THE STEAM SHIP, ‘ROMEO’, SUNK ON 03/03/1918. 29 LIVES WERE LOST. HIS NAME IS LISTED ON THE WILSON LINE, WW1 ROLL OF HONOUR. The Romeo, J Neile, master, left Scapa on … Read more
BORN WATERFORD 1896. SON OF THOMAS & ROSE MARY IN WATERFORD. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH. TOWER HILL NAVAL MEMORIAL, LONDON. The Romeo, J Neile, master, left Scapa on 23 February 1918 bound for Liverpool. She was on Admiralty charter for carrying meat and provisions to the Fleet, but was returning to Liverpool in ballast after … Read more
BORN LIVERPOOL 1888. SON OF PATRICK & ELLEN O’BRIEN. HIS WIFE ANASTASIA LIVED IN LIVERPOOL. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH. HULL CREWMAN. The Romeo, J Neile, master, left Scapa on 23 February 1918 bound for Liverpool. She was on Admiralty charter for carrying meat and provisions to the Fleet, but was returning to Liverpool in ballast … Read more
BORN BERMONDSEY 3/4/1874. SON OF GEORGE & ANN ELIZABETH NUGENT. MARRIED MARIA 1901 – WEST HAM. LIVED LEWISHAM 1915. HULL MERCHANT NAVY ROH. TOWER HILL NAVAL MEMORIAL, LONDON. The Romeo, J Neile, master, left Scapa on 23 February 1918 bound for Liverpool. She was on Admiralty charter for carrying meat and provisions to the Fleet, … Read more
BORN HULL 1871. SON OF GEORGE NEALE (1824-1876) AND MARY LONGMAN (1828-1892). HIS FATHER WAS A RETIRED SEAMAN, BLINDED BY GUM POWDER. WHO WORKED AS A FURNITURE BROKER. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS WHO WERE ALL SHIP FOREMEN. HE ALSO HAD FOUR SISTERS. EDUCATED AT PRYME STREET SCHOOL. HE RECEIVED HIS SHIP MATE CERTIFICATE, ON 27TH … Read more
BORN IRELAND, WESTMEATH, 1888. WIFE CHARLOTTE LIVED IN LIVERPOOL. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. TOWER HILL NAVAL MEMORIAL, LONDON. The Romeo, J Neile, master, left Scapa on 23 February 1918 bound for Liverpool. She was on Admiralty charter for carrying meat and provisions to the Fleet, but was returning to Liverpool in ballast after having called … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF WILLIAM & HANNAH MARY MIDDLETON ABOVE. HULL MERCHANT NAVY RECORDS. Romeo was a 1,730grt defensively-armed British merchant steamer. On the 3 March 1918 when 7 miles South from Mull of Galloway she was torpedoed without warning and sunk by a submarine. 29 lives lost including Master. ALLEN, JOSEPH (52), Fireman … Read more
