Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born 17 Aug 1896. Son of Elizabeth and David Buchan, of 31, Castle Terrace, Cullen, Banffshire, Scotland (CWGC address) and The Seaman’s Institute, Postengate, Hull (War pension address). Served as Signalman. Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, H.M.S. “Indefatigable.” Lost at sea at Jutland sea battle, 31 May 1916, aged 20. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, UK
Born 17/12/1893. Served in the Royal Navy Voluntary Reserve. Killed on HMS Indefatigable, at Jutland, on 31/05/1916, aged 23. He married Adelaide Smith at Goole in 24/03/1913. He left widow, Adelaide Smith and two Children, at 4 Roma Terrace, Hodgson Street, Hull (Naval Address) His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on 08/06/1916. … Read more
BORN HULL 06/12/1895. SON OF JAMES ROBERT AND ANNIE LIVERSEDGE OF THIS CWGC, NAVAL RECORDS ADDRESS. LOST AT JUTLAND, 31/05/1916, AGED 20. HIS ADDRESS AND DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 19/06/1916. * HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AT THE FRONT, PRIVATE, ARTHUR LIVERSEDGE, FPRMERLY A SCHOLAR OF TRINITY HOUSE SCHOOL AND PRIVATE … Read more
BORN HESSLE, JULL, 16 JULY 1899. SON OF FRED HARNESS (1875-1968) AND EDITH WOOD (1879-1960), OF HESSLE AND WELNWICK, PATRINGTON. SON OF A FARM LABOURER. ELDEST OF EIGHT CHILDREN, SEVERAL OF WHICH DIED IN INFANCY. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 1.5 INCHES TALL. 33 INCH CHEST, BROWN HAIR, BLUE EYES, FRESH COMPLEXION. ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL … Read more
