Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hayton, Pocklington, Yorkshire, 1888. Son of James and Sarah Frear of Hayton, Yorkshire. The fourth of five sons. He worked as a Waggoner, on Clock Mill Farm Pocklington (1911 Census) and was living in Hull in 1915. He enlisted in Hull. Served as Gunner in the “B” Bty. 251st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed … Read more
Born Pickering, 1891. Son of Elizabeth Fletcher, of 10, Old Cattle Market, Pickering, Yorkshire (CWGC address) and 123, Plane Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had two brothers and seven sisters. He worked as a shop Assistant (1911 Census) Enlisted at Scarborough. Served as Gunner, 755394, “B” Bty. 251st Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Died of … Read more
BORN HULL, MYTON 1894. SON OF LAURENCE & ELLEN EMILY LYON, OF 6 PEASE PLACE, PEASE STREET, HULL AND 29 KIMBERLEY STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A FORMER POLICE CONSTABLE FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. STATIONED IN HULL. AFTER THE DEATH OF HIS MOTHER, HE MADE HIS HOME WITH HIS BROTHER AND SISTER AT 19 … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF JOHN & AGNES LEEMAN, OF 36, TERRY STREET, HULL. PRIOR TO THE WAR HE WORKED FOR MESSRS. WHITTAKER 7 CO, LIGHTER OWNER, HULL HIGH STREET. HIS DEATH AND ADDRESS WERE REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 17TH APRIL 1917. Name John Leeman Birth Place Hull – 27 Feb 1896 … Read more
BORN WALSHAM, SUFFOLK. 1893. SON OF SPENCER JOHN HUFFEE (1867-1929) & EDITH MARY NUNN JESSOP (1865-1937), OF 3, PEMBERTON STREET, DAMSOME LANE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS, CLAUDE AND MAURICE. HE WORKED FOR THE HULL CO-OPERATIVE AS A GROCER ASSISATNT. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, SERVED AS GUNNER, … Read more
BORN HULL 30/05/1882. ELDEST SON OF OSWALD HILLERNS & HEDWIG LEHMMANN, OF “FAIRWAY” DISSEY, CHESHIRE. HIS GERMAN FATHER WAS A RETIRED MERCHANT. HIS MOTHER WAS DAUGHTER, OF CHIEF JUSTICE, LEHMANN. EDUCATED AT RUGBY SCHOOL, WARWICKSHIRE. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS AN ARCHITECT, WORKING IN HULL, NEW YORK AND PARIS. RETURNED TO ENGLAND IN 1909 TO WORK … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF WILLIAM & JANE HALDENBY OF 5 GROSVENOR STREET, HULL & 5, THE AVENUE, HARLEY STREET, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A CHAUFFER. ELDEST OF FOUR CHILDREN. WORKED IN MOTOR GARAGE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS A FITTER, IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY, 251 ST BRIGADE, “B” … Read more
BORN HULL 1882. ENLISTED SEPT 1914. SON OF LAWRENCE & JANE. WIFE ETHEL OF 80, GRAFTON STREET, HULL. DIED OF WOUNDS. MECHANICAL ENGINEER.HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE WW1 MEMORIAL, AT ST JOHNS CHURCH, NEWLAND, CLOUGH ROAD, HULL. Hull Pals Memorial post:Fitter Sergeant Allison Fitzgerald born 1882 to Laurence and Jane Fitzgerald in the City … Read more
BORN LONDON 1888. SON OF ANNIE DAWSON, AT 33, LEE STREET, HULL, (CWGC ADDRESS). EX RECKITTS WORKER. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, IN 1916. LEFT WIDOW MAGGIE E (SHARP) & THREE CHILDREN AT 19 CRYSTAL STREET, HULL. HIS IN LAWS LIVED AT 211 PARK AVENUE, HULL. HE IS PICTURED ON HIS WEDDING DAY IN THE HULL … Read more
