Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name William Henry Grindell Record Type Military. Born Hull, 1898 Residence Place Son of Arthur & Kate Grindell of 55, Nornabell Street, Holderness Road, Hull Discharge Date 22 Jul 1919 – Served 2 years & 245 days Death Date 1 Feb 1924 Service Number 19027 Corps, Regiment or Unit Lance. Corporal Title WWI Pension … Read more
Born Hull, 19 Jan 1884. Son of Alexander Grant Henderson (1856-1930) and Annie Elizabeth Henderson (1859-1918), of 446, Hessle Road Hull (1911 census). Son of a provisions Merchant. He had two brothers, George Albert and Francis Irwin. He was a Railway Labourer before the war. He enlisted on 21 May 1915 and served with the … Read more
Born Grimsby, 10/08/1892. Son of Herbert William Rolley (1859-1896) and Susan Ann Allan (1860-1918). He had four brothers and one sister. He was a general Labourer, living at 229 Victor Street, Grimsby (1911 Census) He enlisted in the Royal Marines, on 04/01/1912. Died of Tuberculosis, on 02/02/1919, aged 26. Buried at Cottingham Municipal Cemetery. His … Read more
BORN HULL 03/03/1894. SCULCOATES. SON OF JAMES ALFRED & SARAH ANN GODFREY ,AT 44 , OXFORD STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION & CWGC ADDRESS). BROTHERS, ALFRED, JAMES AND THOMAS AND OLDER SISTER LILLY GODFREY. EMPLOYED AS A BELL SPLICER IN AN IRON FOUNDRY BEFORE THE WAR. HE ENLISTED IN YORK, ON 17/08/1914. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL, … Read more
BORN HULL 23/9/1895. SON OF THOMAS WILLIAM THOMPSON, OF 9 LORNE STREET, WYKE STREET, HEDON ROAD,. HE JOINED THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY, ON 09/11/1915. TOOK PART IN SEVERAL ENGAGEMENTS. WAS TWICE BURIED BY SHELL FICE AND RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS ON THE 28/04/1917. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 20/07/1917, AGED 21. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED … Read more
BORN HULL 25/10/1894. SON OF REUBAN STUBBINS & MARY ANN CRACROFT, AT 29, BRIGHTON STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION & CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF TEN CHILDREN. SON OF A FISHERMAN. THE FAMILY LIVED AT 2 BRUNSWICK TERRACE, SCULCOATES (1901 CENSUS) AND 105 SOMERSET STREET, (1911 CENSUS). BEFORE JOINING UP, HE WORKED AT J&A SMITHS. HE ENLISTED … Read more
BORN HULL 07/09/1896.SON OF MR EDWARD R. & MRS EDITH ANN SANDSERSON, OF 68 DUKE STREET, CRESSWELL, DERBY (1911 CENSUS). ELDEST OF FOUR CHILDREN. A PIT PONY DRIVER, IN MANSFIELD. HE ENLISTED 01/12/1914. SERVED AS LANCE SERGEANT, IN THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY. TRAINED AT CHATHAM, KENT. HE SERVED IN MESOPOTANIA, WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALISED … Read more
BORN SOMERSET, 18/12/1881. A RECKITTS REPRESENTATIVE. HE JOINED RECKITT’S ON 17/05/1909. SERVED IN THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY Served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry. 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Enlisted 18/07/1917 age 35 years 7 months ; Embarked RM Brigade 21/09/1917 ; Draft for BEF 08/04/1918, joined 1st RM Bn. 12/04/1918. Died on 22/08/1918. … Read more
BORN HULL 08/12/1894. YOUNGEST SON OF MARGARET COWAN, AT 49 SPYVEE STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). A CRANE DRIVER. HE WAS EMPLOYED BT EARLES CEMENT WORKS, STONEFERRY, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. JOINING THE 1ST ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY. HE WAS KILLED ON 27/09/1918, AGED 23. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON … Read more
BORN GAINSBOROUGH, LINCS, 03/02/1897. SON OF JOSEPH WALTER BOOTHBY (1875-1911) & SOPHIA BOOTHBY. THEY LIVED WITH HIS SISTERS ADA & EDITH BOOTHBY AT 4, DORSET TERRACE, HODGSON STREET, HULL, (WAR PENSION & CWGC ADDRESS). HE SERVED WITH THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY AND WAS KILLED ON THE SOMME, ON 15/02/1917, AGED 20. HE IS COMMEMORATED … Read more
