Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Winteringham, Lincolnshire, 18 Sep 1896. Son of Ada Adkins, of 6, Floral Avenue, Arundel Street, Hull (War Pension address). He was an Errand Boy (Grocer Manufacturer), boarding at 48, Wellsted Street, Hull (1911 Census) Joined the Royal Navy, on 11 Jan 1913 . Lost at Sea serving on HMS “Bulwark”, 26/11/1914, aged 18. Commemorated … Read more
1st class Stoker Arthur Willison (1894-1914) of Beverley Arthur Willison was born on 22 March 1894 in Beverley, the son of Stephen Willison (1853-1931) and Betsy Robinson (1863-1954), of 59 Flemingate, Beverley (War Pension address). He had four brothers and two sisters. His family were farm labourers.. He served as First Class Stoker on aboard … Read more
BORN HULL 27/06/1889. SON OF PHOEBE POULSEN, AT THIS CWGC NAVAL ADDRESS. HE WAS KILLED WITH JOHN MERRIKEN, IN THE SHIP EXPLOSION, OFF THE SHEERNESS COAST, AGED 24. HE HAD SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY FOR SIX YEARS. BEFORE THIS HE WORKED FOR THE NER. HE WAS REGARDED IN THE NAVY OF MUCH PROMISE. HIS … Read more
BORN HULL 16/07/1894. SON OF ELLEN MERRIKIN, OF 2 PALM GROVE, SOMERSET STREET, HESSLE ROAD, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). EDUCATED AT WEST DOCK AVENUE COUNCIL SCHOOL. KILLED BY SHIP EXPLOSION OFF SHEERNESS, ON 26/11/1914, AGED 20. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL TIMES, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH ON 5TH DECEMBER 1914. *
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF JOSEPH & HANNAH HILL, OF 113 , EDINBURGH STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HIS FATHER WAS AN NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY (NER) ENGINE DRIVER AND HE ALSO WORKED WITH HIS BROTHER GEORGE AS A NER SHUNTER. A ROYAL NAVY RESERVIST HE WAS RECALLED AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR. ON 26/11/1914, WHILE ANCHORED … Read more
BORN HULL 06/04/1897. SON OF WILLIAM & ELIZA ANN BRAITHWAITE, 10, DOROTHY AVENUE, CORNWALL STREET, HULL AND 9, PRINCESS MARY AVENUE, CLEVELAND STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). CLARENCE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVY AND WAS KILLED ON 26/11/ 1914, WHEN HMS “BULWARK” EXPLODED IN THE RIVER MEDWAY, KENT. HIS PATRIOTIC FAMILY OF SEVEN BROTHERS ALL … Read more
BORN NORTH FERRIBY, 02/07/1894. SON OF GEORGE & MARY ANN SPROWSON, OF STATION ROAD, NORTH FERRIBY. SECOND OF EIGHT CHILDREN. EMPLOYED AS A YOUNG FARM LAD (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY, ON 10/01/1913. DIED ON THE HMS BULWARK EXPLOSION, ON 26/11/1914, AGED 21. HMS Bulwark was part of the 5th Battle Squadron and … Read more
BORN HULL 26/2/1896. SON OF RICHARD & JANE ANN ELIZABETH ABOVE. CSM. WALTER, DLI SERVED AT SAME ADDRESS. BROTHER RICHARD DIED AT JUTLAND 31/516.
BORN HULL 20/3/1895. MOTHER ANNIE STILLINGTON, EASINGTON. NAVAL RECORDS.
BORN HULL 31/03/1891. SON OF WILLIAM FORTH & MARY ANN (BELL) & TEN CHILDREN. NAVAL ADDRESS. EDUCATED WARNE STREET COUNCIL SCHOOL. ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY ON 15/02/1909. SERVED IN CHINA AND THE EAST INDIES. SERVED ON HMS BULWARK. KILLED ON 26/11/1914, AGED 23, WHEN THE SHIP EXPLODED IN SHEERNESS HARBOUR, KENT KILLING 736 MEN. … Read more
