Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 25/12/1863. SON OF HENRY KIRK REVELL, BRISTOL. WIFE MARY JANE REVELL, FERN COTTAGE, CASTLE STREET, PENNAR, WALES. NAVAL RECORDS ADDRESS. S/S Viknor 5.347 tons; 421×50 ft; Built by Robert Napier in 1888 as the Atrato for the Royal Mail Steam Co. Ltd. S/S Atrato was a beautifully designed passenger ship, more resembling a … Read more
BORN HULL 13/12/1891. ONLY SON OF RICHARD JACKSON KAY (1860-1938) & HARRIET HARSLEY (1862-1892), OF 97 HESSLE ROAD, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A BOAT HOUSE KEEPER. HIS MOTHER DIED WHEN HE WAS AN INFANT . WORKED AS AN APPRENTICE ENGINE FITTER FOR THE GREAT NORTHERN STEAM FISHING COMPANY (1911 CENSUS) DROWNED OFF NORTH OF … Read more
BORN BOSTON, LINCS, 15/04/1888. SON OF ROBERT FISHER (1841-1919), A MASTER MARINER AND HENRIETTA MYERS (1858-1907), OF BOSTON, LINCS. EDUCATED AT HULL TECHNICAL COLLEGE. AN APPRENTICE WITH EARLE SHIPBUILDERS AND THEN WENT TO SEA. OBTAINED 1ST CLASS SEA CERTIFICATE. APPOINTED AS RESIDENT ENGINEER AT ROBERT COLLEGE, CONSTANTINOPLE, FOR THREE YEARS. HE MARRIED AT THE BRITISH … Read more
