Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Ottringham, Yorkshire, 1888. Son of Tom Edward Carr and Mary Ann Carr, of Ottringham, Hull. He had one brother, Arthur and three sisters. He was a farm labourer. Described as 5 foot, 6.5″ tall, 37.4-40″ chest, 162lbs, very good physical development. Married at Patrington, on 7 Dec 1909. Husband of Ellen Carr (born 4/10/1889) … Read more
Born Lockington, 1895. His name was Alfred, but recorded as Arthur in the CWGC records. Eldest son of George Fenton (1869-1947) and Kate Nicholson (1872-1950), of Park Cottage, Leconfield, Beverley (War Pension address). Son of a Agricultural Labourer. Brother to Harold, David, George, William, Mary, Edith and Elsie. He worked as a Farm Horseman, at … Read more
BORN HULL 16/O8/1888. SON OF HENRY FRANKS (1865-1901) & CHARLOTTE FRANKS. A LABOURER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 6.5 INCHES TALL, 135 LBS WEIGHT, 37-39 INCH CHEST, BLUE EYES, DARK BROWN HAIR, CHURCH OF ENGLAND RELIGION. MARRIED AT ST BARNABAS CHURCH, HULL, 1912. HIS WIFE, LILLIAN CHARLOTTE MORRIS (1895-1974) LIVED AT, 85, WASSAND STREET, HULL (ARMY … Read more
