Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Leeds, 3 Nov 1893. Son of Charles Squires (1862-1939) and Mary Ann Johnson (1866-1937), of 10, Newport Avenue, Selby, Yorkshire. He joined the Police in 1913 and was a Member of the East Riding Constabulary. He enlisted at Beverley, 4 Nov 1914. Trained at Draycott Camp, Chiseldon, Wiltshire. Served as Corporal, with the 8th … Read more
Born Warter, Pocklington, East Yorkshire, 22 Feb 1891. Son of Leonard Nicholson (1860-1949) and Sarah Ann Deighton McHolom (1859-1928), of Market Weighton, Yorkshire. He was footman, working at Kibworth Hall, Leicester (1911 census). Then joined the East Riding police as a Constable. Enlisted at Beverley in 1913. Served as a Lance Sergeant, with the 8th … Read more
Born Bishop Burton, 1890. Son of John Curtis (1866-1946) and Mercy Renwick (1867-1947), of Bishop Burton, Beverley. He had two brothers and five sisters. He was a farm labourer (1911 Census) and then a Policeman for the East Riding Constabulary Posted to France, on 7 Oct 1915. Served in the 8th Seaforth Highlanders. Killed in … Read more
Born Hornsea, 14 Nov 1883. Son of John Burgess (1851-1933) and Nancy Knaggs (1844-1927), of Hornsea, East Yorkshire. Son of a Farm Labourer. Fourth of five sons. Married at Glanford Brigg, in 1906. Husband of Alice Burgess (born 29 Aug 1881 -1967), at 9, East Gate View, Hornsea (Probate & war pension address). They had … Read more
Born Great Garton, Louth, Lincolnshire, 1885. Son of Elizabeth and John M. Bell, of Great Carlton, Lincolnshire. Enlisted at Beverley. Served in the 8th Seaforth Highlanders. Killed at Loos on 20 Sept 1915, aged 29. His army effects were left to his father, John. He is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. Also recorded on … Read more
Born Birdsall, Pocklington, Yorkshire, 1886. Fourth son of Charles and Sarah Avey, of East Mount, Peasey Hill, Malton, Yorkshire. Son of a farm Foreman. One of nine children. A Policeman and member of the East Riding Constabulary. He is commemorated on the Police WW1 Memorial Plaque, St Marys’s church, Beverley. Enlisted at Beverley. Posted to … Read more
Born Bishop Burton, Beverley, 1890. Eldest son of John Curtis (1866-1946) and Mercy Renwick (1867-1947), of Bishop Burton, Beverley. He had two brothers and five sisters. Worked as a Farm labourer. He was a member of the East Riding Constabulary, and is commemorated on their Memorial Plaque at St Mary’s Church, Beverley. Enlisted Beverley. Served … Read more
BORN THORNGUMBOLD 1887. SON OF ROBERT & SARAH THROWER, OF COLLEGE STREET, SUTTON (1911 CENSUS & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). KNOWN AS “LITTLE BOB” AS HIS FATHER WAS ALSO ROBERT THROWER. BROTHER OF MAGGIE BAYSTON. HE WAS A POLICEMAN AND MEMBER OF THE EAST RIDING CONSTABULARY. HE SERVED WITH THE 8TH SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS AND WAS KILLED … Read more
Born West Newton, Yorkshire, 1891. Son of Edward and Betsy Ann Knapton, of Withernwick and Beverley. He was policeman in the East riding Constabulary and is commemorated on their WW1 Memorial Plaque at St Mary’s Church, Hengate, Beverley. He served as Private S/8200, 8th Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, the Duke of Albany’s). Killed at … Read more
