Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN CHESTERFIELD, DERBYSHIRE, 06/12/1884. SON OF LEONARD FOSTER (1855-1917) AND HARRIET PAPE. A FISHERMAN. HE MARRIED MARY EDITH HALLIDAY, IN HULL, IN 1902 AGED 17. THEY LIVED AT THIS NAVAL ADDRESS. HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE. FELL IN GRANVILLE DOCK WHILST BOARDING VESSEL AT DOVER. DROWNED ON 26/11/1915, AGED 30. HE IS BURIED … Read more
Born Limehouse, London, 13/06/1872. Son of the late Walter Gibbs & Phoebe Horton, (1847–1937). Married Florence Harris, on 25/04/1905, at All Saints, Birmingham, Warwick, England. A stationary Engine man (1911 Census). Wife Florence lived at 1 Blucher Terrace, Waterloo Street, Hull (CWGC address). Served as a Trimmer, in the Royal Naval Reserve. Served on MNS … Read more
