Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Bridlington, 1895. Son of Thomas and Jane Burrell, of 2, Well Lane Bridlington, East Yorkshire (war pension address). Son of a Gardener. He was a Nurseryman, at this address (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Served as a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery, “A” Bty. 251st Bde. Killed in action, on 21/04/1917, aged … Read more
Born Hatfield, Yorkshire, 1895. Eldest Son of Arthur Edward Fillingham, of 6, Woodbine Terrace, Newland Avenue, Hull and 68, Cottingham Road, Hull (War Pension address). A Shop Assistant – Fruiter (1911 Census address). He had one younger brother, Arthur Edward and one sister, Muriel Fillingham. He enlisted at West hull. Served as Gunner, 755437, “A” … Read more
Gunner, Thomas William Coupland Docherty is also buried in Easington cemetery. Son of Thomas W. C. senior and Mary J Docherty of Easington and 97, Westcott Street, Hull (war Pension address). He served with 251st Northumberland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, a Territorial unit that suffered heavily at the Battle of the Aisne in May 1918. … Read more
Born Aldbrough, East Yorkshire, 1892. Son of William and Sarah Hannah Tennison. He had four brothers and a sister. His father was a farm labourer. He enlisted at Hull. Served as Gunner, 755543, in the Royal Field Artillery, “A” Bty. 251st Brigade. Killed in action, on 27/05/1918, aged 26. He is buried in France. His army … Read more
Born Hull 1893. Son of Robert Carrington (1868-1933) and Charlotte Chadwick (1869-1917), of 7 Sovereign Place William Street, Hull. His widow, Emma Ayer, lived at 41, Boulevard, Hull and 613 Spring Bank West, Hull (War pension Addresses). He worked as a Baker. He enlisted in Hull. Served as Driver, 2036, in the 251st Royal Field … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF JOHN THOMAS WALLER (1833-1892) & JANE ANN WALLER (1866-1945). HE WAS EMPLOYED FOR MANY YEARS BY MR W. NICHOLSON, IRONMONGERS. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, IN SEPTEMBER, 1914. SERVED AS A FITTER IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. ABROAD FOR 15 MONTHS. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL (MM) FOR BRAVERY. KILLED ON 27/05/1918, … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SON OF CHARLES MOUNTAIN (1868-1943) & ELIZABETH JOHNSON (1870-1949), OF 14 CARLTON GROVE, BRIDLINGTON (CWGC ADDRESS) AND 49 WESTBOURNE GROVE, HESSLE, HULL (HDM ADDRESS 22/10/1917). ENLISTED HULL. SERVED AS A GUNNER, IN THE 251ST ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 21/04/1917, AGED 21. BURIED AT HIBERS TRENCH CEMETERY, WANCOURT, PAS DE … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF JAMES & MARY ELIZABETH (TASKER),OF 12, NORTH CHURCH SIDE, LOWGATE, HULL AND 9, CAROLINE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN SEPTEMBER 1914. BEFORE JOINING, HE WORKED AS A LABOURER ON HULL FISH DOCK. HIS FIANCEE ELSIE LIVED SCARBOROUGH (HULL DAILY MAIL, 04/11/1918). HE SERVED AS SERGEANT, 756158, OF … Read more
BORN BILBROUGH, YORK, OCT 1895. HE WAS CHRISTENED “EDWIN”, BUT HIS ARMY RECORDS SAY “EDWARD”AND IT SEEMS FROM CENSUS RECORDS THAT HIS FAMILY CALLED HIM GEORGE? HE WAS THE ELDEST SON OF ROSE AND JOHN THOMAS BREWSTER, A WOODMANS, ON HALL FARM, STRELLEY, NOTTS AND HIS MOTHER ROSETTA DAVEY. ONE OF FIVE CHILDREN. HE WAS … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. WIFE ELSIE MAY WEATHERELL & ONE CHILD – 61 BALFOUR STREET & ABOVE ADDRESS. RETURNED FROM GERMANY 5/12/18 AS POW. DISCHARGED 8/12/18. DIED AFTER HRI OPERATION. HDM 11/12/19. BUTCHERS ASSISTANT. NB: ARTHUR WETHERELL, RFA – 1 STRICKLAND TERRACE, STRICKLAND STREET.
