Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN LOUTH 1882. SON OF MARY ANN AUSTIN (1844-1933) & GEORGE MEANWELL (1840-1911). WIFE KATE MEANWELL LIVED ABOVE. A FORMER SOLDIER, 5422, WITH THE 7TH HUSSARS. HE HAD DESERTED ON 01/10/1900. HE WORKED AS A FISHERMAN AND SERVED IN THE MERCHANT NAVY. LOST AT SEA, WITH THE GRIMSBY, STEAM TRAWLER, ‘SALVIA’, ON 29/09/1914, AGED 32. … Read more
BORN HULL 23/2/1883. SON OF JOSEPH BRIGGS & EMILY (BRIDLE). WIFE BEATRICE (NORTHARD) LIVED ABOVE. BROTHER OSCAR CHARLES BRIGGS DIED 28/11/18 – GRIMSBY. On September 29th, 1914, the British iron fishing ship SALVIA, on her way from Grimsby to the faroese fishing grounds, was last spoken to and went missing. She was not heard of … Read more
