Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born North cave, Yorkshire, 1891. Known as Harold Blanchard. A farm Wagoner. Enlisted in Hull. Served as Driver, “C” Bty. 223rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds, on 13/05/1918, aged 27, at 49 Casualty Clearing Station. His army effects were left to his Uncle, John. Buried at Saint Riquier British Cemetery, France. Name Harold Blanchard … Read more
Born North Cave, Yorkshire, 1892. Worked as a wagoner of farms there (1911 Census). His next of kin was his uncle, John. Enlisted in Hull. Formerly, Driver, 2296. Served as, Driver, 755521, “C” Bty., 223rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds, on 13/05/1918, aged 27. Buried France. His army effects were left to his … Read more
BORN SIGGLESTHORNE, YORKSHIRE, 1899. SON OF GEORGE ARTHUR PLAYFOOT (1861-1906) & ALICE PLAYFOOT, OF SIGGLESTHORNE & 3, CAVE TERRACE, CAVE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). SON OF AN AGRICULTURAL WORKER AND WIDOWED MOTHER, BOTH FROM SKIRLAUGH. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS GUNNER IN “C” BATTERY, 223RD ROYAL FIELD … Read more
Born Hull 1885. Son of George Wrigglesworth (1856-1905) and Emily Hutchinson (1857-1927), of 34, Hudson Street, Hull. Married at Hull, in 1904, aged 19. Husband of Kate Lilian Brankling (24/8/1887-1939), who was born in Castleford, Yorkshire. They lived at. 3, Fredericks Terrace, St Paul Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 14, Princes Terrace, Nornabell Street, Hull. … Read more
BORN CHERRY BURTON 1891. ADOPTED SON OF STEPHEN AND SARAH GRANTHAM, OF CHERRY BURTON, BEVERLEY. HE WORKED AS A DOMESTIC FOOTMAN, AT 37, PRINCES GATE, MAYFAIR, LONDON (1911 CENSUS) FOR THE STRICKLAND CONSTABLE FAMILY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED IN THE 223RD ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 02/09/1918, AGED 27. HE MARRIED ELSIE … Read more
