Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1897. Eldest son of John Henry and Annie Grace Steele, of 84, Thoresby Street, Prince’s Avenue, Hull. He had two brothers, Norman and Bernard. Worked as a seaman, described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches, 36 inch chest, 122 lbs weight. Served as Acting Sergeant, Royal Engineers. Believed drowned on 10 May 1917. His … Read more
Born Bradford, 1874. Son of H. Allsopp. Both parents deceased. Husband of Emma Jane Allsopp at 4, Penns Buildings, Cleveland Street, Hull (War Pension address). They had one daughter, Kate, born on 25/2/1896. He was a Fisherman (also recorded as a Master Mariner) and Labourer. Also resided in Bradford, wher ehe had a dependent, Eleanor … Read more
Born 1889. Fifth Son of Harriet Markham, of 26 Thomas Street, Hull (1911 census). He had four elder brothers and two younger sisters. Husband of Lilian Jane Clamp, of 79, Stepney Lane, Hull (War Pension address). A Riverman/ Lighterman, Described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, 126 lbs weight, 35-37.5 inch chest, fair physical development. … Read more
Born Liverpool, 1896. Son of Thomas and Sarah Iredale, of 1 Wilton Road Rock Ferry Cheshire. Worked as a Solicitor’s Clerk. Enlisted at Beverley. Lived in Hull. Married Lavinia Blackett, at Hull, in 1916. They lived at 7, Princes Garden, Goddard Avenue, Hull (probate address) Served as Pioneer, WR/336571, Royal Engineers, Inland Waterways and Docks. … Read more
Born Hull, 13/02/1885. Son of Richard Walter Powell (1862-1918) and Elizabeth Missin (1866-1885). On of eight children. A sailor and Trawler Fisherman. He also worked as a tugman for the North Eastern railways. Described as 5 foot, 2.5 inches tall, 33-35 inch chest, dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair. He married Louisa Keable (1884-1966), at … Read more
BORN HULL, 1884. A WGAON DRIVER. EMIGRATED 1905. LIVED SACREMENTO, USA. HE ENLISTED IN NEW YORK, USA. SERVED AS A SAPPER, IN THE ROYAL ENGINEERS, INLAND WATERS AND DOCKS. DIED DURING AN AN AIR RAID, ON CHATHAM, KENT. BURIED IN MARGATE CEMETERY, THANET, KENT. AWARDED THE BRITISH WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL. Name Frank Williams Birth … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1886. SON OF JAMES MATHEW & EMMA (BOWSER). ONE OF NINE CHILDREN. MARRIED ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH, HULL ON 29/09/1912. WIFE EMILY BILLANY FORMERLY WELBOURN AND DAUGHTER MARY LIVED AT 29, ECCLES STREET, COTTINGHAM AND 12, DERBY STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). A SOLICITOR’S CLERK & RAILWAY LEDGERMAN. ENLISTED HULL 10/12/1915. SERVED IN FRANCE AS … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. ENLISTED HULL. AKA ‘EDDIE’. ELDEST SON OF JOHN HENRY & ANNIE GRACE STEEL, OF 84, THORESBY STREET, PRINCES AVENUE, HULL AND 11, KINGSTON COLLEGE, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESSES). SON OF A HULL SEAMAN. BROTHER TO NORMAN AND BERNARD. GRANDSON OF CAPTAIN AND MRS J HIGGINS, OF 15 PENDRILL STREET, BEVERLEY … Read more
BORN HULL 1885. A NORTHEASTERN RAILWAYS, DOCKSIDE LABOURER. MARRIED 31/08/1907. HUSBAND OF ANNIE CODLING AND FOUR CHILDREN. LIVED AT 2 MILL YARD, SALTHOUSE LANE, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 10/12/1915, AT THE AGE OF 30. HE DIED OF INFLUENZA, ON THE 15/11/1918, JUST AFTER WAR ENDED. BURIED IN A CWGC GRAVE AT HULL.WESTERN … Read more
BORN KIRKWALL, ORKNEYS, SCOTLAND, 1898. SON OF MARY SHEPHERD (FORMERLY SINCLAIR) AND THE LATE JAMES SINCLAIR, OF THIS CWGC ADDRESS. WORKED AS A BAKER AT 47 LIME STREET, HULL. HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. DIED OF PHEUMONIA. HE IS BURIED AT LES BARAQUES MILITARY CEMETERY, SANGATTE. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “UNTIL THE DAY BREAKS … Read more
