Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull 31/01/1898. Only son of Charles Davis (1872-1953) & Florada Maud (Burgess) Davis (1874-1912), of 5, Alexandra Terrace, Barnsley Street, Holderness Road, Hull (CWGC address). Enlisted Hull. He served as Gunner, 765447, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action, on 15th August, 1917, aged 19. He is buried in France. His death was reported in … Read more
BORN CRANSWICK, DRIFFIELD 1890. SON OF ROBERT HANCE (1860-1937) & CLARA TATAM (1860-1918), OF 83 RUSTENBURG STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. EMPLOYED AS A GROCER. HE LIVED WITH HIS UNCLE, FRED NICHOLSON, OF 14 SWANN STREET HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL AS GUNNER, 2530, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. TRANSFERRED AS GUNNER, … Read more
