Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Skipsea, Hull, 1887. Son of William Bott (1849-1928) and Hannah Maria Bott (1848-1889), of 68, Carlton Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had two brothers and one sister. Enlisted Warwick. Served as Private, 15286, 2nd Warwickshire Regiment. Killed in action, on 04/05/1917, aged 29. Commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. His army effects were … Read more
BORN HULL 1886. SON OF GEORGE & SARAH JANE LEE, OF 15, SYMONS STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A BRICKLAYER. MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1915. HUSBAND OF EMILY WARDROBE, AT 18, LEONARD STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). BRICKLAYER. ENLISTED AT CHATHAM, KENT, FORMERLY, SAPPER, 203786, ROYAL ENGINEERS. … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY MINSTER, 1882. HE LIVED WITH HIS BROTHER AT 5 VICTORIA TERRACE, BEAN STREET, HULL. EDUCATED AT HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER. SERVED IN ARMY SINCE 1908. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 2302, OF THE HUSSARS. TRANSFERRED AS CORPORAL, 1737, 2ND WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 04/05/1917. HIS ARMY … Read more
