Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Harold Smith Service Branch Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit 2nd Royal Marine Bn. Rank Private Death Date 25 Nov 1917 Cause of Death Died whilst demobilised to Civil Employment at 41 Sotheron St., Goole, from (1) Acute Lobar Pneumonia. (2) Syncope. Service History ex-18466 Private King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, enlisted 4/9/14, transferred to … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF GEORGE & ELIZA SHERBURN LIVED OF 66, BELMONT STREET, HULL. AN ENGINE CLEANER. SERVED IN THE ROYAL MARINES. Name George Sherburn Rank PRIVATE Birth Date 24 Sep 1896 Birth Place Sculcoates, Hull Branch of Service Royal Marine Light Infantry Cause of Death Killed or died as a direct result of … Read more
BORN HULL 21/05/1895. SON OF WILLIAM LEDDEN (1857-1899) AND ANN MARIA GRAYSON (1853-1927), WHO LIVED AT 45 NAYLORS ROW, HULL. WITH HER THREE SONS (1911 CENSUS). A FORMER SOLDIER AND RESERVIST. HE WORKED FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS. HE SERVED WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE IN FRANCE. SENT TO IRELAND WITH THE 2ND ROYAL MARINE … Read more
BORN HULL 15/04/1892. SON OF ROBERT FEATHERSTONE (1868-1949) & SARAH ANN WADDINGHAM (1870-1938), AT 35, MARMADUKE STREET, HULL (NAVAL ADDRESS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND A SISTER. WAS A FARM WORKER AT SKYE BANK FARM, MANSFIELD, NOTTS. SERVED IN THE 2ND ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 20/08/1917, AGED 25. BURIED AT GAVRELLE … Read more
BORN HULL 28/04/1894. SON OF GEORGE EDWARD DUNN (1863-1939) AND SUSAN HESK (1869-1899). HIS FATHER REMARRIED IN 1899 AND HIS STEPMOTHER WAS CHARLOTTE MARY KENDELL OF 17, SWINBURNE STREET, HULL. HE HAD FOUR SISTERS AND THREE BROTHERS, PLUS HALF SIBLINGS. HE WORKED AS A MILKMAN WITH HIS FATHER, LIVING AT 17 SWINBURNE STREET, HULL (1911 … Read more
BORN HULL 18/12/1896. SON OF EDWIN & GRACE JOHNSTON (GORDON) DIXON, OF 60, ALEXANDRA ROAD, 87, RAGLAN STREET, NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) AND 14, PRINCESS GARDENS, GODDARD AVENUE, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A STEAM ENGINE FITTER. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. A FORMER ERRAND BOY AND BLUNDELLS WORKER. HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL … Read more
