Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name James Henry Loobey (Looby) Birth Place Bradford, Yorkshire. Son of Mr.and Mrs. William Looby, of 44, Westgrove Street, Bradford, Yorkshire Residence Bradford, Yorkshire. A Brush Maker Death Date 24 Oct 1918 Death Place BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY, Lebanese Republic. Inscription: MAY HE REST IN PEACE Enlistment Place Hull Rank Driver Regiment Royal Engineers, 5th … Read more
BORN HULL 1880. SON OF CHARLES CHAPMAN KEARTON (1841-1905) AND HARRIET INGLEDEW (1849-1900), OF WHEELER STREET, HULL. HE HAD FIVE SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS. A MARRIED MAN AND PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER WHEN WAR BEGAN. HE MARRIED GERTRUDE EDITH PHILLIPS (1884-1955), AT READING, BERKSHIRE, IN 1910. THEY HAD TWO CHILDREN, HILDA AND CHARLES. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. … Read more
