Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull 1899. Son of George Edwin and Sarah Ann Staniforth, of 62, Colonial St Hull (1911 Census) and 50, Derringham Street, Hull (CWGC address). He enlisted in Hull. Served in the 1/6th Seaforth Highlanders. Died of wounds, on 07/04/1918, aged 20. He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. His grave reads, GOD HAS … Read more
BORN HULL 12/07/1892. SON OF SEPTIMUS WILSON (1843-1909) & MARY ELIZABETH HALL (1854-1926), OF SCOTT STREET, HULL. A HARDWARE EXPORT CLERK. HE ENLISTED IN LONDON. SERVED WITH THE 6TH SEATHFORTH HIGHLANDERS. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL FOR BRAVERY. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 01/08/1917, AGED 25. THIS WAS HIS PROBATE ADDRESS. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO … Read more
BORN HULL 1898. SON OF GEORGE EDWIN STANIFORTH (1861-1928) & SARAH ANN PORTER (1861-1934), OF 50, DERRINGHAM STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD SEVEN BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. THE FAMILY HAD LIVED AT 62, COLONIAL STREET HULL (1911 CENSUS). HIS FATHER WAS A WAREHOUSE FOREMAN. HIS BROTHERS, ALBERT & EDWIN AND SISTER SARAH ALSO LIVED … Read more
