Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1883. KNOWN AS “TOT”. SON OF JOHN PHILIP WITHERS AND CLEMENTINA HARROW, AT 8, WYKE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE LIVED WITH AUNT AT 14 OLIVE TERRACE, HOTHAM STREET, HULL. HE HAD BEEN A REGULAR SOLDIER AND SERVED IN INDIA FOR EIGHT YEARS. A RESERVIST FOR FOUR YEARS. HE WORKED AS A … Read more
BORN EGREMONT, CHESHIRE 1894. SON OF FRANK COCKER (1865-1922) AND ANNIE HANCOCK (1871- ), OF 58, AUCKLAND AVENUE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) AND 22, NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL (1911 CENSUS). GRANDSON OF MRS M WALTON AT 34, NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL. SON OF A BOOTMAKER AND SHOE SHOP MANAGER. HE HAD TWO YOUNGER BROTHERS, ARNOLD AND ERIC. … Read more
BORN YORK 18/08/1880. SON OF JAMES ALEXANDER (1851-1918) AND ELLEN (NELLIE) CARTWRIGHT (1861-1961), OF 24 GREY STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 5 SPYVEE GROVE, CLIFTON STREET, HULL. ONE OF FIVE CHILDREN. WORKED AS A REGISTERED SEAMAN AND GENERAL LABOURER. MARRIED AT ST AUGUSTINE’S, HULL, IN 1914. WIFE ELSIE MAY RUDDIFORTH AND DAUGHTER KATHLEEN BORN IN … Read more
