Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Bridlington, 1894. Son of Edward James Smith (1853-1920) and Edith Mary Hewgill (1856-1923), of 31, Norwood, Beverley (1911 Census) and 58, High Street, Bridlington, Yorkshire (CWGC address) Son of a Grocer’s Clerk. He had four brothers and two sisters. Educated at King Alfred’s School Lodge, Wantage, Berkshire (1911 Census). He enlisted at Retford. Served … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF WILLIAM (1864-1935) & ELIZABETH BOND (1862-1923), OF HEDON, HULL. SON OF A BUILDER. HE WORKED AS A BRICKLAYERS APPRENTICE. HE ENLISTED AT RETFORD. NOTTINGHAM. JOINED THE 1ST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE YEOMANRY (SHERWOOD RANGERS). DIED OF WOUNDS, IN EGYPT, ON 08/11/1917, AGED 21. UNMARRIED. HE LEFT BROTHERS, BILLIE, AND ARTHUR, & SISTERS, ADA … Read more
