Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Warter, Yorkshire, 1898. Son of Henry Priestman (1856-1927) and Ann Leppington (1857-1924), of 1, Coburg Terrace, Holme Church Lane, Beverley. He had three brothers and five sisters. Worked as a Horseman in Bishop Burton. Enlisted at Beverley, on 06/06/1916. Served with the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Posted to France, on 12/06/1917. Gassed on 21/07/1917. … Read more
BORN HULL 27/04/1898. SON OF HORACE NICHOLSON (1874-1954) & FANNY STOUT (1875-1960). OF 26 ELM AVENUE, GARDEN VILLAGE, HULL. ELDEST OF THREE SONS. A HULL SCHOOL TEACHER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY PRIVATE, 27260, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED AS LANCE CORPORAL, 42188. 1ST ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 20/11/1917, AGED 19. … Read more
