Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull. 1887. A habitual criminal. He was convicted of assault and at Wakefield HM Prison, for six months in 1908. He was also imprisoned for stealing on 24th January 1911 and 29 January 1913. Received another 4 months for stealing, on 22nd April 1914 He worked as a Labourer and Flower seller. He resided … Read more
Born Appleby, Lincolnshire, 1869. When Amaziah Harrison was born, his father, Henry (1825-1898), was 45 and his mother, Elizabeth (1824-1909), was 46. Son of an Agricultural Labourer, He had two brothers, Andrew and Frederick and one sister, Sarah He married Eliza Jane Peart (1873-1918), at Lincoln Primitive Chapel, on December 1, 1898. They had one … Read more
Born Swinefleet, Howden, Yorkshire, England, 1884. Son of John and Margaret Ounsley Married Florence Linton (1885-1912), at Howden in 1904. His wife, Florence and son, Thomas, lived at 51 Weatherill Street, Goole (war pension address) Worked as a carter at the Hud Mill, Howden. Enlisted in Hull. Formerly 1113, East Yorkshire Regiment. Served in Egypt … Read more
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF WILLIAM IRWIN (1852-1903) & JANE SMITH (1853-1918), OF 54 DALTON STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS. OIL MILL WORKER. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE 5TH OXFORD & BUCKINGHAMSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 17/10/1915, AGED 25. COMMEMORATED ON THE YPRES MENIN GATE MEMORIAL … Read more
