Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF ALBERT AND ANNIE MEADOWS, OF 25, SWANS PLACE, PETERBOROUGH. ONE OF FIVE CHILDREN. A FORMER SOLDIER. HE ENLISTED IN NORTHAMPTON. SERVED WITH THE 6TH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 03/12/1914. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM) FOR BRAVERY. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 30/09/1918, AGED 20. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more
Born Spennymoor, Whitworth, Co. Durham, 1886. Son of John David Tolmie (1847-1924) and Mary Lester (1848-1923), of Rotherham; He had three brothers and two sisters. Husband of Alice McQue Tolmie, of 45, Mintfield Grove, Holme Church Lane, Beverley. Enlisted as Sergeant, 9353, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred as Sergeant, 42518, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Posted to France, … Read more
BORN NORWICH, 1864. BURIED HULL. WIFE VIOLET JEANNE RIPLEY LIVED KETTERING. SON OF REV. CANNON WILLIAM R & LAURA E RIPLEY, NORWICH. HULL HEROES SITE.
