Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 3/4/1885. Son of Mary and John Thomas Hawkings, of 112, Trinity Street, Hull (1911 Census). He was a Mail Postman. Served in the Royal Naval Division. Died after discharge, on 10 Feb 1919, aged 33 Enlisted 26/11/14 ; Nelson Bn. 25/1/15-13/7/15 Shrapnel Hand & left shoulder & GSW Buttocks, Invalided to UK 10/8/15 … Read more
BORN HULL 02/07/1896. SON OF HENRY (HARRY) WORNER (1861-1923) AND SUSANNAH DODSWORTH (1861-1904), OF 2, YORK STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD SIX BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. THE LARGE FAMILY LIVED AT 221, WINCOLMLEE, HULL (NAVAL ADDRESS) & 2, YORK STREET, HULL. A FORMER LABOURER. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, ON 10/05/1915. SERVED AS AN … Read more
BORN HULL 27/06/1898. SON OF GEORGE E & TAMAR SELBY, OF 2 CORCEL GROVE, GRANGE STREET, HULL, (1901 CENSUS) & 48 CAROLINE PLACE, CHARLES STREET, HULL (NAVAL ADDRESS). DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 6.5 INCHES TALL, 127 LBS WEIGHT, 33 INCH CHEST SIZE. HE ENLISTED IN THE 3/1ST HUNTS CYCLIST BATTALION, ON 02/11/1915. DISCHARGED AT HOME … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. SON OF WILLIAM MAYES (1857-1903) & FRANCES MAY SMITH (1858-1916), OF, 11, NEWTON COURT, ALBRO STREET, HULL (1901 CENSUS) AND 16, LOCKWOOD TERRACE, LOCKWOOD STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD SIX BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. WORKED AS A FLOUR BAG SHAKER. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE NELSON BATTALION, ROYAL NAVAL DIVISION. KILLED … Read more
