Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Bodney Lincoln, 1894. Son of Herbert and Mary Elizabeth Lintin, of 54, Oakfield St., Lincoln (War Pension address). A Draper Apprentice. His father ran a family, Grocer and Beer retailer. He enlisted at Hull. Formerly, East Riding RGA. Served as Gunner, 163, 164th (E. Riding) Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action, on 09/11/1916, … Read more
Born Hull 1880. Son of Thomas O’Keefe (1864-1921) & Mary Ellen Calvert, of 10, Cottingham Place, Charles Street, Hull (War Pension Address). He had five brothers and a sister. In civilian life. he worked as a Dock labourer. He enlisted when war began. Serving as a Gunner, 164th, Royal Garrison Artillery. Wounded and discharged from … Read more
BORN HULL 1876. ST LUKES. SON OF MARY AND JAMES SANDERSON, OF 3 SOVEREIGN PLACE, WILLIAM STREET, HULL. HIS PROBATE ADDRESS WAS 28 LISTER STREET, HULL. EMPLOYED AS AN ORGANISER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS GUNNER, 166065, ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 20/05/1918, AGED 42, AT BIRMINGHAM WAR HOSPITAL. HE IS … Read more
BORN HULL 1886. SON OF JOHN RILEY & RACHEL (ROBSON) of 94, SEVERN STREET, HULL. HIS SISTER ANNIE FINON LIVED AT 33 CHAPMAN STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE IS BURIED AT HEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY, SOMME, FRANCE. NB: GEORGE RILEY, OF 17 MAYFIELD STREET, HULL
BORN HULL 1884. SON OF MR THOMAS MOODY, OF 12, VENTOR STREET, NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL; 34, HAWORTH STREET, HULL & LATER LUND, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESSES). HIS FATHER WAS STEWARD ON THE LINER “ABINGER” AND A WELL KNOWN CATERER. CHARLES LIVED IN BEVERLEY. HE ENLISTED IN AUGUST 1914. FORMERLY, GUNNER, 159 EAST RIDING ROYAL GARRISON … Read more
BORN SUNDERLAND 1897. SON JANE & LATE MICHAEL McGILL. HIS FATHER WAS A COAL MINER FROM NEWCASTLE. HIS MOTHER, A SHOPKEEPER. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A CLERK FOR THE BRITISH GAS LIGHT COMPANY, HULL. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 8 INCHES TALL, 34-38 INCH CHEST, GOOD VISION, GOOD PHYSIQUE. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 26/05/1914. FORMERLY, … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. ONLY SON OF JOSEPH WILLIAM STANLEY & JANE HARRIET HOLBROOK, AT 4 HEDON ROAD, HULL (CWGC & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). THE FAMILY LIVED AT 99 GREEK STREET, HULL (1918 MILITARY VOTERS ADDRESS). HE HAD FOUR YOUNGER SISTERS. SON OF A SHIPPING CLERK. EMPLOYED AS A SHIP’S LABOURER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED … Read more
BORN HULL, 1886. SON OF HENRY FIELDS (1842-1906) & MARY ELVIN WARD (1853-1915), OF 5, ALBERT TERRACE, WASSAND STREET, HULL. HE HAD THREE SISTERS AND ONE BROTHER. HE WORKED AS A LABOURER. HE MARRIED AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH, NEWINGTON, ON 24TH APRIL 1915. HIS WIFE RHOAD BAKER (1888-1943) LIVED AT 5, COMBERMERE AVENUE, … Read more
