Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
J Goodread is commemorated on the Beverley WW1 Memorial. The only Goodread casualty recorded by the CWGC, is Private, John Goodread, 5545, 1st Scots Guards, killed in action, on 2 Nov 1914, aged 28. He was born Jersey, Channel Islands 1886, and resided there and enlisted at Southampton and was a professional soldier. He is … Read more
Born Hull 1884. A former Deck Hand and seaman. Husband of Margaret Ann Clark, of 8, Zetland Street, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted in army, on 14/10/1914. Served as Sergeant in the Scots Guards and transferred to the 2/5th Lincolnshire Regiment. Discharged from the army, on 18/07/1916. Awarded Silver Wound Badge (n0: 94630). Died of … Read more
BORN AYSGARTH, HAWES, YORKSHIRE 1887. SON OF ELIZABETH COCKETT (1865-1933), OF 27, SARAH ANN TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL. ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN WHOSE SURNAME WAS “MOORE”. HE WAS POSSIBLY ADOPTED, BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK OR A HALF SIBLING? HE ENLISTED AT PRESTON. SERVED WITH 1ST BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS, AND POSTED TO FRANCE WITH THE BRITISH … Read more
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF GEORGE WH WARDLOW AND EMMA WARDLOW, OF 54 SYMONS STREET, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS A FOREMAN OF A COTTON MILL (1901 CENSUS). HE WORKED AS A BAKER/ BREAD MAKER, BEFORE JOINING THE REGULAR ARMY. HE MARRIED FLOSSIE WHEATLEY, AT FARNHAM, IN 1905. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, SCOTS … Read more
BORN BANNOCKBURN, STIRLING 1890. SON OF HUGH MILLER & ELIZABETH MELROSE (1859-1932), OF “FRITHFIELD” HOUSE, GARDEN VILLAGE, HULL. (CWGC ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN GLASGOW. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER, SERVING WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, SCOTS GUARDS, BEFORE WAR BEGAN. HE ARRIVED IN FRANCE, WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE., ON 13/08/1914. KILLED AT YPRES, ON 29/10/1914, AGED 24. … Read more
BORN ANLABY, HULL, 31/03/1879. SON OF JOHN AND ISABELLA CRIPPS. HE ENLISTED IN THE ROYAL MARINE ARTILLERY, ON 01/01/1898. HE MARRIED IN BULKINGTON, WILTSHIRE, ON 03/06/1905. HIS WIFE JANE KNIGHT, LIVED IN HAMMERSMITH (1911 CENSUS). THEY HAD THREE CHILDREN. EMPLOYED AS A NIGHT PORTER. HE ENLISTED IN LONDON. SERVED IN THE 1ST SCOT GUARDS. KILLED … Read more
BORN FILEY, YORKSHIRE 1891. SON OF RICHARD & JANE ELIZABETH CLARK, OF 164, NEW BRIDGE ROAD, HULL, 4, SOUTHCOATES AVENUE, HULL, 53, NEWCOMEN STREET, HULL AND 75, STEYBURG STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESSES). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. A BRICKLAYER. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 13986, 1ST SCOTS GUARDS. LISTED AS KILLED IN ACTION, … Read more
BORN BRADENHAM, BUCKS 1884. WIFE ANNIE & SON LIVED ABOVE -1911 ADDRESS. MOTHER IN HIGH WYCOMBE, BUCKS. COAL MAN. MEMBER OF THE HULL & DISTRICT DRUIDS ORDER, WHICH HAD 1,096 MEMBERS SERVING. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 13/11/1914, AGED 31. BURIED IN LEICESTER.HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON THE 9TH AUGUST … Read more
