Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born West Lutton, Driffield, Yorkshire, 1893. Son of Joseph and Mary Porritt, of West Lutton, Driffield A Farm Horseman. Described as 5 foot, 8.5 inches tall, 135 lbs weight, 39-41.5 inch chest, blue eyes, light brown hair, and Church of England religion. He enlisted in Hull, on 25th July 1913, as a wagoner, in the … Read more
Born Easington, 1896. Son of Arthur Young, of Eastrington, Howden, East Yorkshire. He had four brothers and a sister, Served in the 251st Royal Field Artllery, “C” Battery. Died 28 September 1918. Buried at Glaeeon British Cemetery, France. His brother, Percy served as Private, 186108, Durham Light Infantry.
BORN HULL 1892. SON OF JOHN ROBERT & ANN ELIZABETH MATTINSON, OF 46 DERRINGHAM STREET, HULL. A BUTCHER’S ASSISTANT. ENLISTED HULL. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 01/10/1918, AGED 26. HE IS PICTURED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL WITH HIS BROTHER, ON 01/09/1915. *
