Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of Louisa Withmell, at 5, Walker Crescent, Hawthorne Avenue, Hull and 1, Caledonian Avenue, Brighton Street, Hull (War Pension addresses) Served in the Royal Naval Reserve, as a Second Hand, on the HMT “St John”. Lost at sea, on 03/06/1918, off North coast of Ireland. Commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent. Sadly, his … Read more
BORN HULL 10/02/1894. ELDEST SON OF ELIZABETH SHAW, OF 61, SEATON STREET, HULL AND 5, WILLIAM SQUARE, MASON STREET, HULL (PENSION LEDGER ADDRESS). WORKED AS A WATER MAN. HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, DURING THE WAR. ON 03/06/1918, HMT ‘ST JOHN H81’ WAS CAPTURED BY UB-105 AND SUNK BY GUNFIRE, 45 MILES NORTH … Read more
BORN HULL 3/6/1892. ON WALKER ST MEMORIAL. LEFT WIFE MRS COLVILLE (REMARRIED) ABOVE CWGC & NAVAL RECORDS ADDRESS. Husband of Mrs. Colville (formerly Jackson) of 70, Rugby St., Hessle Rd., Hull. Alternative Commemoration – buried in Hull (Holy Trinity, Hessle Road) Cemetery.
