Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born 30 Jul 1885 • Beccles, Norfolk, Son of Thomas Grey (1845-1920) and Amelia Ives (1849-1919), of 6 Bell Road, Gorleston on Sea. He had five elders brothers and three sisters. He was aa Fisher worker in civilian life. described as 5 foot, 8 inch tall, 124 lbs weight, 34-36.5 inch chest, blue eyes, auburn hair, mole … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF ROBERT & ELIZA McKIE, OF 30 STANIFORTH PLACE, HESSLE ROAD, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). BROTHER TO JOHN AND ELIZA MCKIE. SON OF A BOLIER MAKER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 40994, 1ST NORFOLK REGIMENT. KILLED AT PASSCHENDAELE, ON 01/11/1917, AGED 19. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE TYNE COT MEMORIAL, … Read more
Born Norfolkl 1885. a Professional soldier serving with the 1st Norfolk Regiment. Husband of Hannah Dawson (formerly Barnes), of 1, Thornhill Avenue, Bournemouth St., Beverley Road, Hull (CWGC Address). He arrived in France on 16/08/1914. Killed at Ypres on 15/03/1915, aged 30. Buried in Belgium. He left a widow Hannah, (born 19/4/1895) and daughter, Rose … Read more
BORN HULL 15/11/1898. SON OF HENRY ASHBY & JESSIE MILLNER, OF 7, VAULTON TERRACE, CLARENDON STREET, HULL. HIS FATHER WORKED AT THE JOINT STOCK BANK, LOWGATE, HULL AS A CARETAKER AND MESSENGER. EDUCATED AT WARNE STREET COUNCIL SCHOOL & HYMERS COLLEGE, HULL. HE ENLISTED AT 16 UNDER AGE. RE-ENLISTED IN THE NORFOLK REGIMENT, ON 06/03/1917. … Read more
