Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Beverley 1893. Son of Harry and Ann Eliza Smelt. Enlisted at Hull, on 25 April 1911. Served as Gunner, 938, 1st East Riding, RGA. Discharged on 9 May 1916, after 4 years & 15 days army service. He was an Engine Cleaner for the North Eastern Railway, living at 1, Spring Gardens, Hawthorne Avenue, … Read more
Born Hull, 1891. A labourer for George Clark & Son, Hull & living at 64 Bean Street, Hull (Army address). He was a member of the East Riding RGA Territorials between 1908-1912. Enlisted at Hull, on 5 Aug 1914. Posted to France, on 19 Sept 1917. Discharged with Tuberculosis, on 1 Nov 1918. Served 4 … Read more
Born Hull, 1888. A general Labourer, living with Cousins at 13 Verandah Avenue, Somerscales Street, Hull. Served as a Gunner, in the East Riding, Royal Garrison Artillery. Discharged on 19 Mar 1919. Died at Hull, on 17 Sep 1922, aged 34. Marrid at Hull, in 1913. His army effects were left to his war widow, … Read more
BORN HAREFIELD, UXBRIDGE, MIDDLESEX, 1888. SON OF ELIZABETH & FRANCIS TRUMPER, OF 6, CORNWALL STREET, WILMINGTON, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE WAS A FURNITURE PORTER (1911 CENSUS). HIS WIFE, ELLEN LIVED AT WESTCOTT STREET, HULL. THEY HAD ONE SON, ERIC FRANCIS TRUMPER, BORN ON 15TH JAN 1915. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 1ST … Read more
BORN CONSETT, CO. DURHAM 1893. HE LIVED AT 13 CAVE STREET, HULL, WHEN HE ENLISTED IN THE EAST RIDING ROYAL GARRISON ARTLLERY, ON 28/06/1910, AGED 17 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 6 INCHES TALL, 32-35 INCH CHEST, GOOD VISION AND GOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY ON … Read more
BORN ST MARY’S, BEVERLEY. LIVED IN HULL. ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. REAL SURNAME WAS ‘BRIGGS. SERVED AS A GUNNER, WITH THE 1ST EAST RIDING ,ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. DIED IN BASRA, THE PERSIAN GULF, ON 27/04/1916. (SOLDIERS DIED RECORDS). HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS MOTHER, MARY BRIGGS.
BORN MANCHESTER, 1881. SON OF THOMAS P & SARAH HAYES, OF 8 CLIFTON TERRACE, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL. HIS WIFE ANN HAYES AND ONE SON LIVED 4 ILKLEY VILLAS, ESCOURT STREET, HULL AND 136, ST PAUL STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). THEY HAD ONE SON, JOSEPH THOMAS HAYES (BORN 28/5/1908). HE WAS FOUNDER OF THE HULL … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. ONLY CHILD OF ARTHUR EDWARD ELTON (1867-1947) & ANN ELIZA CURTIS (1872-1941), OF WINESTEAD ROAD, PATRINGTON (War pension Address). A FORMER RAILWAY CLERK. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS A GUNNER IN THE 1ST EAST RIDING , ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. DIED IN SOUTH AFRICA, ON 17/10/1918, AGED 25. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more
BORN SOUTHWELL, NOTTS 1866. SON OF ROBERT CROOM (1844-1922) AND EMMA COBB (1845-1904). HE HAD FOUR SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS. HE MARRIED HANNAH TOMLINSON (1881-1956), AT NEWARK, IN 1899. HIS WIFE, HANNAH CROOM, LIVED AT 16 BONFIELD TERRACE, WALCOTT STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). THEY HAD FIVE CHILDREN, HARRIET, ROBERT, TOM, MARY VALENTINE AND RUBY CONSTANCE, … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF GEORGE BOSWORTH (1859-1922) & CATHERINE WILKINSON (1864-1934), OF 16 CORNWALL STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD SIX BROTHERS & ONE SISTER ALICE, LIVING AT 16 CORNWALL STREET, HULL (HDM 11/12/1918). HE ENLSTED IN HULL, WITH HIS BROTHERS. SERVED AS GUNNER, 816, EAST RIDING ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. WOUNDED AND DISCHARGED … Read more
