Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 06/01/1897. PARENTS JOHN THOMAS & ANNIE ELIZABETH CROPPER, OF, 1, NEWTON ENTRY, SALTHOUSE LANE, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY. WAS ATTACHED TO HMS ‘NATAL, WHICH EXPLODED IN DOCK, KILLING 400 MEN. HE DIED ON 30/12/1915, AGED 19. HIS BODY WAS NEVER FOUND AND HE IS COMMEMORATED AT THE CHATHAM … Read more
BORN HULL 26/02/1897. SON OF JOHN BURNS ABOVE. COMMEMORATED ON THE CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, KENT, UK. HMS Natal, British, Warrior class Armoured Cruiser, blew up and sank at her moorings in the Cromarty Firth, Scotland. Over 400 lives lost. The cause was speculated about at the time and there were conspiracy theories; sabotage was feared … Read more
