Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1895. Son of Richard and Bridget Ellen McCann, of 7, Hatfield terrace, Spring Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a deep sea fisherman. He had three brothers and one sister. Worked as a Labourer. Unmarried. Served as Gunner, 75046, 44th Brigade Royal Field Artillery. Discharged with shell shock, on 22 Feb 1918. … Read more
Second Lieutenant, Arthur Head, MM, served with the Royal Field Artillery, 44th Brigade. He died of wounds, on 06/09/1918, aged 28. His parents, William Head and mother, Rose Amelia Hembley, lived at 75 Spring Street, Hull, 57 Trinity Street and 26 Wright Street, Hull . He enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, in 1907, as … Read more
BORN HULL 1886. SON OF GEORGE BARRETT (1858-1900) AND EMILY WHITE (1858-1917) OF 19, NORFOLK TERRACE, NORFOLK STREET, HULL. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND A SISTER. WORKED AS A FURNITURE PORTER. HE MARRIED AT SCULCOATES, HULL, IN 1907. HIS WIFE MINNIE BARRETT (BORN 15/7/1887) AND FOUR DAUGHTERS, (ENID, CYNTHIA AND IDA), LIVED AT 2, NORFOLK … Read more
