Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 03/12/1895. SECOND SON OF WILLIAM TOM CRAWFORTH (1869-1923) & ADA EMMA CRAWFORTH (1871-1934), OF 2 MENTONE AVENUE, ARUNDEL STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. SON OF A COAL TRIMMER. HE WORKED AS A DECK HAND. ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY ON 03/01/1914. A STOKER, FIRST CLASS. TRANSFERRED TO SUBMARINES. LOST AT … Read more
BORN HULL 08/12/1894. SON OF JOHN HENRY COCKERILL (1869-1951) & MINNIE RICHMOND (1870-1933). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. HIS FATHER WAS A WOOD SAWYER, FOR RECKITTS. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY SUBMARINE, HMS “K4”. LOST AT SEA ON 31/01/1918, AGED 23. COMMEMORATED ON THE PLYMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL. HE … Read more
