Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Harry Fell Birth Place Born Thornhill, Dewbury, Yorkshire, 1888. Son of John and Agnes Fell, of 13, Alexandra Mount, Litherland, Liverpool. Residence Liverpool Death Date 31 Jul 1917 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Pioneer Regiment Royal Engineers, “Z” Special Coy. Regimental Number 206759 Type of Casualty Killed in action … Read more
Born Hull, 1884. Son of John Dennison Locking (1844-1911) and Maria Louisa Elley (1848-1938), of 14, Fish Street, Hull (1911 Census) . Married at Hull, October 1914. Husband of Lizzie Watson (1891-1977). They had two children. he was an Organ Builder Enlisted 14/5/1915. Served overseas, as a Sapper, in the Royal Engineers 1/1 East Riding … Read more
Born 1876. Son of John William Barker (1852-1921) and Sarah Elizabeth Barker (1856-1918) Served as a sapper in the Royal Engineers, 2nd East Riding Field Company. Posted to France, on 18/09/1915. Discharged on 16/11/1916. Died on 08/05/1926, aged 49. He married Lily Large (1878-1952) at Hull in 1900, aged 24. They had five children. He … Read more
Born Bridlington, 1892. Son of John and Rachel Humphrey, of The Albion Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire (CWGC address). Youngest of three sons. He enlisted in Hull. Served as Sapper, in the 1st/1st (East Riding) Field Coy., Royal Engineers. Killed in action, on 02/03/1916, aged 24. Buried at the Spoilbank Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. His grave inscriptions, reads, … Read more
Son of Henry and Rose Mowthorpe, of Londesborough, York. Lived in Hull and Beverley, where he worked as a Bricklayer. He enlisted in Hull. Killed in action. His army effects were left to his father. His name is recorded on the East Riding Royal Engineer Memorial at Hull Minster. Name Joseph Mowthorpe Birth Place Shiptonthorpe, Yorkshire, … Read more
BORN HULL 1895. SON OF ANNIE & THE LATE JOHN SMITHSON, OF 30 VICTOR STREET, HULL. THEY MOVED TO 3951 HEATHER STREET, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA. AN EX IRON MOULDER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 1ST EAST RIDING ROYAL ENGINEERS. HE WAS KILLED ON 18/07/1916, AGED 21. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL … Read more
BORN HULL 24/10/1894. BAPTISED AT ST CHARLES BORROMEO, CHURCH, HULL, ON 28/10/1894. SON OF DANIEL McDONALD (1863-1931) & SARAH BERESFORD (1866-1941), AT 4, MASON STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. HE CAME FROM A ROMAN CATHOLIC FAMILY OF EIGHT BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS. SEVERAL CHILDREN DIED IN INFANCY BUT HE HAD FOUR … Read more
BORN NORTH CAVE, 1892. SON OF WILLIAM EASINGWOOD BLANSCHARD & ALICE HARMAN (1852-1936) . RESIDED NORTH CAVE. APPRENTICE JOINER. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED AS A SAPPER IN THE LOCAL ROYAL ENGINEERS. KILLED AT THE SOMME, ON 18/07/1916, AGED 24. COMMEMORATED ON THE THIEPVAL MEMORIAL. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS MOTHER. UNMARRIED. HE LEFT AN … Read more
BORN SWINE, YORKSHIRE, 1896. SON OF WILLIAM & CLARA BAKER, OF SWINE, HULL. A WHEELWRIGHT APPRENTICE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL IN MARCH 1915. SERVED AS SAPPER IN THE 1ST/1ST EAST RIDING ENGINEERS. HAD BEEN IN FRANCE FOR 10 MONTHS AND RECENTLY RETURNED HOME FOR 5 WEEKS LEAVE. DIED OF WOUNDS IN HOSPITAL, ON 19/07/1916, AGED … Read more
