Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Stocksbridge Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1883. Son of Lewis Enoch Fearn (1865-1898) and Lavinia Adelaide Mann (1861-1920). He had two brothers and two sisters. Married 2 Sep 1905 • Gawber, St Thomas, Yorkshire. Husband of Norah Sutcliffe Firth (1886–1968). Worked as a coal miner, living at Giggal Row Higham Barnsley (1911 Census). He enlisted at Barnsley, Yorkshire. Served in the … Read more
BORN BIRMINGHAM, 1888. SON OF EMILY & THE LATE AUGUSTINE JAMES KELLY, OF 55, GREAT UNION STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS), 8, BRIGHT TERACE, BRIGHT STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS) AND PICKERING HOMES, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS BORN IN NORTHERN IRELAND. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS, PATRICK, EDWARD AND JAMES AND TWO SISTERS, KATE & MARY MARRIED … Read more
Born Malton, Yorkshire, 1893. Son of the late James and Margaret Ann Clough. He resided in Hull according to Soldiers Died Records. A Grocer’s Apprentice He enlisted in Newcastle. Formerly 5617, Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferred to the 1/5th York and Lancaster Regiment, 1st 5th (T.F.) Battalion. Killed in action, on 15/04/1918, aged 25. He is commemorated on … Read more
Born Middlesbrough, 1885. Son of Thomas Charles Comer (1858-1921) and Hannah Maria Clipperton (1859–1899), of Bishop Auckland. He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 32/691, Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferred to the 1/5th York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds, on 18/10/1917, aged 33. Buried in Belgium. His army effects were left to his father, Thomas. Name George Stephens … Read more
BORN HULL 1889. ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 27/04/1916. HUSBAND OF FRANCES SOPHIA WILSON, WHO LIVED AT 4 LYNWOOD GROVE, GODDARD AVENUE, HULL. HIS PARENTS LIVED 18 SIDMOUTH STREET, HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 32/609 NFUS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 15TH YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT. DIEDO F WOUNDS, ON 09/10/1917, AGED 28. BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED AS A … Read more
BORN WILBERFOSS, EAST YORKSHIRE, 1889. SON OF GEORGE THOMAS TURNER & ELIZABETH JONES, OF WILBERFOSS, YORKSHIRE. HE WORKED FOR FOUR YEARS AS A NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY RULLYMAN AT THE HULL GOODS STATION. HE MARRIED JANE HUSBAND, AT HULL, ON 7TH JUNE 1915. HIS WIFE JANE, LIVED AT 88 , GLASGOW STREET, HULL, (CWGC AND WAR … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF GEORGE THOMAS & MATHA ELIZAN ABOVE 1911. BOTTLE WORKER AT THE BRERWERY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 5TH YORK AND LANCASTER REGIMENT. HE WAS KILLED ON 13/10/1918, AGED 25. HE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 16/08/1916. * HIS FATHER, SERVED IN THE WAR. HIS BROTHER, … Read more
BORN NORTH BURTON, YORKSHIRE, 1880. SON OF THOMAS LANGDALE (1850-1928) & JANE ARTLEY (1850-1930), OF 26, CADOGAN STREET, BOULEVARD, HULL. (ARMY RECORDS ADDRESS). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS, AND THREE SISTERS. UNMARRIED. HE WORKED AS A RADIATOR FITTER (1911 CENSUS) AND AS A PORTER FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 27/04/1916, AGED … Read more
BORN HULL 2nd October 1887. SON OF FRANCIS HATSWELL (1842-1892) AND ALICE JONES. BOTH PARENTS DECEASED. HE WORKED AS A BUTCHER AND LIVED WITH HIS ONLYBROTHER CHARLIE, AT 7, LONGCAT LANE BARNSLEY AND 27, GRANVILLE STREET, DUNNINGTON (ARMY RECORDS ADDRESS). ENLISTED BARNSLEY, ON 9TH DECEMBER 1915. CALLED UP, ON 13TH JUNE 1916. POSTED TO FRANCE, … Read more
