Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Kentish Town, London, 1878. Married at St James, Hull, on 17th May 1900. Husband of Clara Wilby, at 70, Paisley Street, Hull (War Pension Address). They had two sons, Clarence Henry and Frederick William. He was a radiator Machinist and lamp lighter. Also an artillery reservist with the East Yorkshire Artillery. Described as 5 … Read more
Only Son of William and Mary Boyd, of Hodroyd House, South Hiendley, Barnsley, South Yorks. He had two sisters. A Student. Described as 5 foot, 6 ” tall, 133 lbs weight, 33.5″ Chest. Lived at The Mount, Woolley, Near Wakefield, West Yorks He enlisted at Hedon. Hull (East Yorks), on 02/10/1915. Formerly, 336, 1St Hull … Read more
Born Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire. 1889. Son of Thomas and Alice Osgerby, of 1, St Chado Lane, Barton and 8, Marine Parade, Spyvee Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had four brothers and six sisters. Worked as a polisher and A cycle labourer. Enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery, on 6th June 1911. Described as … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 26/12/1874. SON OF THOMAS ELLIOT (1843-1897) AND MARY RICHARDSON (1845-1914), OF 307, BOULEVARD, HULL. EMPLOYED IN THE TIMBER MERCHANT BUSINESS. HE MARRIED IN 1896. HIS WIFE GERTRUDE ELIZABETH BATLEY (1878-1920) AND CHILDREN ETHEL (1896-1978), THOMAS (1897-1962) AND JOHN (1900-1973), LIVED AT 31, ROSAMUND STREET, HESSLE ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD SERVED … Read more
BORN KEYINGHAM 1879. ONLY SON OF THOMAS & SARAH DAWSON, HULL CITY ASYLUM COTTAGES, WILLERBY. A SHOP ASSISTANT AND MILITARY BUYER. HE MARRIED ON 18/10/1904. HIS WIFE BEATRICE TOTTIE, LIVED AT 10 MARSHFIELD PLACE, MARSHFIELD, BRADFORD. THEY HAD ONE SON, CALLED CYRIL. HE ENLISTED IN LIVERPOOL ON 11/05/1916. SERVED AS A GUNNER, IN THE ROYAL … Read more
BORN TIPPERARY 1881. SON OF WILLIAM YEOMAN (1852-1912) AND MARGARET McCARDLE (1853-1890), OF 5 PRINCES ROAD, DOCK STREET, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS BORN IN GOOLE. A FORMER ARTILLERYMAN AND WORKED AS A BRICKLAYER. HIS MOTHER WAS FROM DUNDALK, LOUTH, IRELAND. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS, JOSEPH AND CHARLES AND ONE SISTER, ANNIE WHITFIELD, WHO LIVED IN … Read more
BORN WOODHOUSE, COTTINGHAM 1880. SON OF FRANCIS & JANE WINTER, OF CRANSWICK, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A SINGLE MAN. HE LIVED WITH HIS BROTHER ALFRED, IN PRESTON, HOLDERNESS. EMPLOYED AS A DOMESTIC SERVANT (1911 CENSUS) AND AT THE ASSYLUM FARM, WILLERBY. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL HEAVY BATTERY. DIED OF FEVER, IN EAST AFRICA, ON … Read more
BORN BARNARD CASTLE, STAINTON, DURHAM 1872. AN ORPHAN. HE HAD NO KNOWN PARENTS OR SIBLINGS. SERVED FOR THE EAST KENT YEOMANRY AND DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY FOR 12 YEARS . IN CIVILIAN LIVE HE WORKED AS A FISH SALESMAN AND STEWARD. MARRIED ELIZABETH ANN WILBERN, ON 29/12/1900, AT HEBBARN-ON-TYNE. THEY LIVED AT 78 LONDESBOROUGH STREET, HULL … Read more
BORN PATRINGTON 1889. RAISED BY HIS GRANDPARENTS, TOM AND ANN BILLANEY, OF PATRINGTON. HE MARRIED MARTHA BARR (1892-1965) AT PATRINGTON, IN 1910. THEY HAD 3 DAUGHTERS AND LIVED AT HOLDERNESS HALL, PRESTON, HULL EMPLOYED AS A WAGGONER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, GUNNER, 1ST HULL HEAVY BATTERY. TRANSFERRED TO THE 11TH HULL HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL … Read more
BORN HULL 1888. SON OF DANVERS HART (1865-1932) & ELIZABETH HANNAH PEARSON (1864 – ), OF HESSLE. MARRIED AT ST JOHNS, BEVERLEY, 12 MAY 1909. HUSBAND OF FLORENCE KATE LEE (1888-1963) & 4 CHILDREN, ROBERT, GEORGE, CHARLES AND CATHERINE. LIVED AT 11. SPARKMILL TERRACE, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE WAS A DOCK LABOURER, LIVING AT … Read more
