Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1900. SON OF JAMES & MARGARET ELIZABETH WILSON At 22 THE MARKET PLACE, HULL (1911 CENSUS ADDRESS). A SWEET SHOP ASSISTANT. BEFORE THE WAR JAMES WILSON WAS A LANCE CORPORAL AND BUGLER IN THE 1ST VOLUNTEER EYR. A ACTIVE AND RESPECTED MEMBER OF THE QUEEN’S HALL SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHOIR. HE WAS REPORTED … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1885. ELDEST SON OF GEORGE CROSS (1849-1920) AND MARY ANN CROSS (1856-1900), OF 125 KELD GATE, BEVERLEY AND 2 TRINITY LANE, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A LABOURER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 3596, ‘C’ COMPANY, 1/4TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, 15/09/1916, AGED 31. HIS BROTHER PRIVATE, EDWARD CROSS, … Read more
