Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Dundee, Forfarshire, 1884. Son of John Mc Arthur and Helen Stirton Young (1860-1945), of 3, Johns Place, Adelaide Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had five brothers and one sister. A Mill worker, at the Jutes works, Dundee. He joined the army aged 19, on 09/01/1901. He deserted from Fort George, on 06/12/1901. Described … Read more
Born Hull, 09/10/1897. “Albert Edward Lister” was his real surname. Son of Robert W. Lister and Harriet Lister, of 11, Conference Place, Great Thornton Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 14, Alexandra Terrace, Adelaide Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Dock Labourer. He had two brothers and three sisters Enlisted in the Royal Navy, … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY, 1888. SON OF TOM SMITH (1850-1912) & MRS ELIZABETH ELVIDGE (1853-1924), OF 145, KELDGATE, BEVERLEY. HE HAD SEVEN BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE WAS A POLICEMAN, SERVING THE EAST RIDING CONSTABULARY HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL, FRED SMITH, 8197, 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, WAS KILLED IN PERSIA, ON 15/06/1916, AGED 28. … Read more
BORN BRIGHOUSE, HALIFAX 1881. HE MARRIED AT HULL, IN 1905. HIS WIFE GERTRUDE FLORENCE RUSHWORTH, LIVED AT 40 PARAGON STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). THEY HAD FOUR SONS AND A DAUGHTER. HE WORKED AS FRUIT WAREHOUSE FOREMAN. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED AS A LANCE CORPORAL, WITH THE 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS. KILLED IN ACTION, IN THE PERSIAN GULF, … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. HIS REAL NAME WAS ALBERT LISTER. HE SERVED AS JOHN WILLIAM AKRILL. SON OF ROBERT WILLIAM LISTER & HARRIET CHRISTMAS, OF 14, ALEXANDER TERRACE, ADELAIDE STREET, HULL (CWGC & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ENLISTED LONDON. SERVED IN ‘D’ COMPANY, 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.. DIED IN THE PERSIAN GULF, ON 30/06/1916. COMMEMORATED AT AMARA WAR … Read more
