Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born 11 July 1881 • Church Lane, High Street, Hull. Son of Paul Aloysius Route (1855-1882) and Martha Train (1855-1941) Orphaned when his father, a fisherman, drowned in a storm on 5 Dec 1882. He was raised at Spring Bank Orphanage where he was awarded certificates for good conduct and truthfulness. Married in 30 January 1909 • … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. ELDEST SON OF JOHN WILLIAM TAIT (1862-1943) & ANN ELIZA EALAND (1861-1942), OF 30 GRANVILLE STREET, HULL & 46 MELROSE STREET, HULL. SON OF A LAW CLERK. HE ENLISTED AT GROVE PARK. SERVED WITH THE 11TH ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT. WOUNDED ON 10/04/1917. (PICTURED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 26/04/1917). KILLED IN … Read more
BORN HULL 18/02/1888. SON OF JOHN JOSEPH BEST (1848-1912) & SARAH JANE BLACK (1852-1901). SON OF A SLATER. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND SIX SISTERS. WORKED AS A BRICKLAYER. BOARDED AT LEVEN, EAST YORKSHIRE (1911 CENSUS). HIS BROTHER ROBERT HENRY BEST, LIVED AT 4, ESK TERRACE, WORTHING STREET, HULL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH … Read more
