Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Skidby, Yorkshire, 10/01/1879. Son of William and Edith Harrison, of, 9, Ripon Street, Hull (naval Address) and 3, Princes Street, Craven Street, Hull (War Pension address). Worked as a flour miller and pit prop carrier. Lived at 2, Newtons Entry, Salthouse Lane, Hull (1911 Census). Joined the Royal Navy, on 10/01/1897. Described as 5 … Read more
BORN THORNE 14/6/1880. HIS PARENTS LIVED AT 10 ELISA’S PLACE, WALKER STREET, HULL . HE WAS MARRIED WITH 4 CHILDREN. (HDM 09/10/1914 & NAVAL RECORDS ADDRESS). HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL TIMES, WITH HIS PHOTO ON 12TH OCTOBER 1914. * HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, KENT, UK. HIS BROTHER, E. … Read more
BORN HOXTON, LONDON, 17/06/1889. SON OF SAMUEL AND ANNIE DAY. HIS FATHER WAS A LOCAL POLICE INSPECTOR, LIVING AT 8 ADDREBURY CRESCENT, ADDERBURY GROVE, HULL. HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY, AS SECOND OFFICER, ON HMS “ABOUKIR”. HE WAS LOST AT SEA ON 22/09/1914, AGED 25. HE WAS ONE OF HULL’S FIRST CASUALTIES. HIS NAME … Read more
