Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Swaffham, Norfolk, 1890. Son of James and Sarah Ellen Mann. of 34, St Andrew Street, Beverley (1911 Census). He had four brothers and two sisters. Worked as a Wagoner & Farm Labour. Joined the army in 1913, receiving a Wagoner’s Bounty of £1. Described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, 139 lbs weight, 38 … Read more
Born Hull 1893. Second Son of Franklin Mason (1853-1917) and Jane Spink (1857-1945), of Cottingham, Hull; husband of May Gray (formerly Manson), of 24 Bridge Street, Berwick on Tweed and “The Cedars,” Marr St., Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia. An apprentice seaman. Employed by Mr Ramsay, Boat Builder, of Windhill, Shipley Yorkshire, for five years. … Read more
BORN HULL 1875. SON OF JOHN AND MARY SIMPSON. A FOREMAN. HE MARRIED HANNAH WILSON (1873-1931), AT DRIFFIELD IN 1900. THEY LIVED AT 2 ETTY’S GROVE WYNDHAM STREET, HULL ENLISTED LEEDS. SERVED WITH THE 6TH WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 25/04/1918, AGED 42. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE TYNE COT MEMORIAL, BELGIUM.
BORN HULL. ENLISTED LEEDS. SON JOHN & ANNIE KEELTY – 54 BANKSIDE STREET, LEEDS.
BORN HORSFORTH, YORKSHIRE 1888. SON OF JAMES HUTCHINSON (1865-1916) & LUCY HUTCHINSON (1867-1936) OF 8, MAUD PARADE, CARLTON STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. SON OF A TRAMWAY MOTOR MAN. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A TRAWLER ENGINEER. HE ENLISTED IN HORSFORTH, LEEDS. SERVED IN THE 1/6TH WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON … Read more
Born Beverley 1894. Eldest son of George and Lucy Buddle, of 2, George St., Beverley, Yorkshire. His father was a Tupee Dresser. He was employed as a business assistant. He enlisted in Beverley. Served as Private, 57010, Prince of Wales Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. Was killed in action, on 14/08/1918, aged 24. He is commemorated … Read more
