Boy 1st Class
BORN HULL 30/03/1899. SON OF ARTHUR DENTON (1872-1941) & ELIZA AKESTER (1875-1933), OF 4 HARCOURT STREET, DRYPOOL, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK FOREMAN. ONE OF TEN CHILDREN. WORKED AS A MILL HAND. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT,1 INCH TALL, 32 INCH CHEST, BLACK HAIR & GREY EYES (NAVAL RECORDS). HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL NAVY, ON 04/02 […]
