Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN REDCAR 1880. SON OF WILLIAM WILSON, OF WILLIAM STREET, HULL. HIS WIFE HANNAH MARY WILSON LIVED AT 22 HANSON STREET, REDCAR. HE ENLISTED IN REDCAR. SEVED AS A WHEELER IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. HE DIED OF PNEUMONIA, AT THE 10TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION, ON 19/03/1916, AGED 36. HE LEFT A WIFE AND SIX … Read more
BORN HULL, 17/11/1888. SON OF WILLIAM COWL (1859-1920) AND CHARLOTTE GAGE (1860-1893), OF 6 HOBSON STREET, MEANWOOD ROAD, LEEDS (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A BRICKLAYER. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND SIX SISTERS. WORKED AS A GENERAL LABOURER. ENLISTED HULL. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 30/08/1915. SERVED AS A GUNNER, IN THE 107TH ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. … Read more
BORN HULL 08/01/1887. SON OF THOMAS BEACOCK (1841-1896) AND MARGARET GIBSON (1853-1891).. ONE OF NINE CHILDREN. HE RESIDED WITH THOMAS AND ALICE BEAKCOCK, AT HARTLEPOOL IN 1901. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A CARTER AND BOARDED AT , 16, OXFORD STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). ALSO RESIDED WITH FRIENDS, MR & MRS BAXTER, AT 67, DANSOM LANE, HULL. … Read more
