Regiment: Royal Field Artillery (RFA)

Born Beverley, 1889. Eldest son of Joseph Bentley and Martha Spence (1867-1946), of 2, Hinds Yard, Keldgate, Beverley. Buried at St Martins, Beverley. His grave inscription, reads, "EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS FROM FATHER, MOTHER & FAMILY"

BORN KEYINGHAM 1897. ADOPTED SON OF JOHN WILLIAM BULLEYMENT AND DORIS HANNAH BULLEYMENT, AT 7, POPLAR GROVE, DERBY STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE WORKED AS A JUNIOR CLERK FOR THE BOARD OF GUARDIANS. HE MARRIED ELSIE CROSS, IN HULL, 1915. THEY LIVED AT 146, GLASGOW STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS A GUN […]

Born 1891. A seaman living with his sister, Mildred and 37, Percy Street, Lowestoft, and 4, Dukeshead St, Lowestoft (army records address). Described as 5 foot, 10 inches tall, 39-42 inch chest, tattoos on both arms. Worked 12 months for the Hull & Netherlands Steam Shipping Company. Member of the Free Gardeners Society. Enlisted at […]

Born Rainham, Kent, 1894. Son of Wardle Bentley Daniels and Caroline Daniels, of 5, St. John's Cottages, East Court, Gillingham, Kent. Labourer At Cement Factory (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Served as Gunner, "Y" 50th T.M. Bty., Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds, on 23/08/1918, aged 24. Died of wounds. Buried in France. His […]

Born Hull 1895. Son of Lorenzo Steele Ewbank and Laura Margaret Ewbank, of 12, Ventnor Street (army Address) and 75, Newland Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Furnisher Salesman. His mother had a Leather shop. He was a Master Upholsterer with 6 years Apprenticeship. He had an elder brother, William also in the business. He en […]

BORN HULL 1894. ON OF WILLIAM GRANTHAM (1860-1922) & MINNIE MIDDLETON (1859-1944), OF 12 OCKLEY TERRACE, WEST PARADE AND 206 BEAN STREET, HULL WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD SIX BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. BROTHER OF HARRY, TOM, GEORGE, ROBERT, DICK & SISTER EDIE. (1918 MILITARY VOTERS). A FORMER BRICKLAYER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERV […]

BORN HULL, 1887. SON OF CHARLES ELLIOT HAMMOND AND CATHERINE ELLEN MILNE, OF, 14 CASTLE STREET AND 150 PORTER STREET, HULL.. HE MARRIED, ETHEL AMELIA CRAINE, ON 16/12/1909, IN LIVERPOOL. HE WAS A FORMER NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY WORKER. & RFA RESERVIST. POSTED TO FRANCE WITH THE BEF. SERVED WITH THE ROYAL FIIELD ARTLLERY. KILLED IN ACT […]

Born Bridlington, 1894. Son of Fred King (1869-1922) and Annie Elizabeth Cox (1872- ), of 3, High Street Cottages, Bridlington (1911 Census) and 80, Newstead Street, Hull (War Pension address). He was a factory boy. Enlisted Hull, on, 29/10/1915. Served as a Gunner, in the 27th (Reserves), Royal Filed Artillery. Discharged on 25/02/1916 […]

Born Holmes Lane, Louth, Lincolnshire, 20/03/1882. Son of David McAdam (1852-1917) and Agnes Jane Halliday (1852-1893). Married 19/05/1915 at Broomfleet. Husband of May Emmeline Davies, (1885–1968). They had three daughters and lived at 11, Tiger Lane, Beverley (War Pension Address). He enlisted as Private, 6262, East Yorkshire Regim […]

BORN WOLD, NEWTON 1888. SON OF ROBERT RUDD (1851-1839) & JANE SMEDLEY (1850-1916), OF WEAVERTHORPE, GREAT DRIFFIELD AND PATRINTON. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND FOUR SISTERS. WORKED AS A NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY'S RULLY MAN AND BOARDED AT 60, WHEELER STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS DRIVER, L/15741, 129TH ROYAL FI […]

Born Hull 1886. Son of Thomas and Jane Stephens. Brother of Jane Stephenson, of 31, Dover Street, Hull (War Pension address) Served as Gunner, 75508, Royal Field Artillery. Died of Tuberculosis, 30/01/1921, aged 35.

Born Hull 1897. Son of Jane Smith and the late James Taylor (1857-1904). His father was from Hull and worked as a Corn Porter, on the docks. His mother was born in Leeds in 1858. The family lived at 53 Clifton Terrace, Adelaide Street, (1901 Census) and 66 Eton Street, Hessle Road, Hull (1911 Census) James William Taylor was a former Cl […]