Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 12/05/1898. SON OF LOUISA TURNER, 41 BLUNDELL STREET, BRUNSWICK AVENUE, HULL. (NAVAL RECORDS ADDRESS). SERVED AS ORDINARY SEAMAN, ON HMS “BERGONIA” WHICH DISAPPEARED IN THE ATLANTIC (POSSIBLY TORPEDOED) ON 06/10/1917, AGED 20. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL. BEGONIA , British Navy, sloop; 1915; Barclay Curie; 1,250 tons; 2,400 i.h.p.; 17 … Read more
BORN HULL 31/08/1884. SON OF FREDERICK GELDARD & ADA LYON (1865-1944), OF 1 FREDERICKS TERRACE, STRICKLAND STREET, HULL (NAVAL RECORDS). A DOCK LABOURER. ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY. LOST AT SEA, ON 06/10/1917, AGED 23. COMMEMORATED ON THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL. BEGONIA , British Navy, sloop; 1915; Barclay Curie; 1,250 tons; 267-7X 33-5×11-7; 2,400 i.h.p.; … Read more
