Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Dewsbury, Yorkshire, 12/04/1880. Son of Benjamin Whitworth (1839-1898) and Mary Mould (1845-1920), of 35, Francis Street, Hull (War pension address). He had two brothers and three sisters. Enlisted at Dewsbury, Yorkshire. Formerly, Private, Formerly 25073, K.O.Y.L.I. Transferred to the 1st Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action, on 04/03/1917, aged 36. His army effects were left to his … Read more
BORN CURRAGH ARMY CAMP, COUNTY KILDARE, 1891. ELDEST SON ROBERT HUNSLEY BRYANT AND ELSIE (MARY HARRISON ELSPETH) BRYANT, OF BULFORD CAMP, SALISBURY. HIS FATHER WAS A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER, BORN IN INDIA AND SERVED AS A QUARTERMASTER IN THE INDIAN ARMY. HE HAD TWO YOUNGER BROTHERS AND A SISTER. HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AT WORCESTER, … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. SON OF RUTH WEBSTER (1857-1936) & MOSES BOND (1850-1897), OF BIRMINGHAM. WORKED AS A TRAVELLING BUILDING CONTRACTOR. HE LIVED AT THIS 154 SLADE ROAD, ERDINGTON (ABSENT VOTERS 1918). ENLISTED IN BIRMINGHAM. EX 19896 GLOUCESTERS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1ST WORCESTER REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 27/08/1918, AGED 34. UNMARRIED. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE … Read more
