Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Bridlington, 1895. Son of William Donkin (1872-1895) and Jane Webb (1875-1919). Stepfather Mr. James Simpkin and the late Mrs. Jane Simpkin, of 19 Herberts Terrace, Westbourne Street, Hull. Son of a night soil labourer. His father died when he was about 1 year old. He was brought up by his step-father James Simpkin and … Read more
BORN HULL 1887. LIVED IN SUTTON. SON OF CAPTAIN, T E COCKER, OF 5 CONNAUGHT PLACE, HYDE PARK, LONDON. A SERGEANT IN THE SHANGHAI VOLUNTARY CORP. . PROMOTED TO LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL HORSE ARTILLERY AND ACTING CAPTAIN, OF THE ‘A’ BATTERY, 153RD ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. AWARDED THE BELGIUM CROIX DE GUERRE FOR GALLANTRY. HE … Read more
