Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Ferryhill, Durham, 1893. Son of Mary and the late George Gibson (1848-1896), of Howe End, Kirbymoorside, Yorkshire (CWGC) address) & 145, Beverley Road Hull (War Pension address). He had three brothers and five sisters. Worked as a Commercial Clerk. Enlisted at Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire. Served as Corporal, in the Royal Field Artillery, 81st Bty. 5th Bde. Killed … Read more
BORN WARNE, EAST YORKSHIRE, 1897. SON OF JOHN WILLIAM BROWN & ADELAIDE SPIVEY, FROM WAWNE. BROTHER TO DOROTHY, FRANK, WALTER AND WINIFRED. HE WORKED AS A GROCER’S ASSISTANT, IN BEVERLEY. HE ENLISTED IN BRIDLINGTON. SERVED AS A GUNNER, IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 04/04/1917, AGED 20. BURIED AT ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, … Read more
