Bell, DCM, Adam Jackson

Born Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, 23 July 1887. Son of Adam Bell (1865-1946) and Janet Jackson (1865-1919), of Ashkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Eldest of five sons. He joined the West Riding Police Force, on 9 Mar 1909 aged 21 and was a Member of the West Yorkshire and East Riding Constabulary. Enlisted at Beverley. Posted to France, on … Read more

Stephenson, William

BORN NEWLAND, HULL 1885. MARRIED ON 18/11/1911. HUSBAND OF MINNIE STEPHENSON, OF HIGH STREET, EASTRINGTON, AND 1 MARKET PLACE, HOWDEN. HE WAS A POLICEMAN AND MEMBER OF THE EAST RIDING CONSTABULARY. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS. DIED BETWEEN 20TH- 23/11/1917, AGED 32. HIS WAR PENSION WENT TO HIS WIDOW MINNIE AND … Read more