Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born St Michaels, Rotherham, 14th July 1893. Enlisted Rotherham in 1914. Son of Albert Ernest Dyson (1869-1944) and Charlotte Richardson (1871-1926), of 40, Greasbro Street, Thornhill, Rotherham. Employed as a Brass Caster, in Rotherham. Married at Hessle. Husband oh Julia Elizabeth of 9, Brunswick Road, Hessle, Hull (War Pension address). Served in the 13th York … Read more
Born Quarrington, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, 1894. Son of Henry Harby (1860-1927) and Louisa Rush (1857-1922), of 33 King Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley. He had four brothers and four sisters. An Apprentice Barber (1911 Census) and Coal Miner in Barnsley. Described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, 120 lbs weight, 34-37 inch chest, hazel eyes, brown hair, Church … Read more
Born Dalton Holme, Beverley, Yorkshire, 1888. Husband of Mary Jane Fisher, of Lund, Beverley, Yorks. A farm labourer. described as 5 foot, 10 inches tall, 40-42 inch chest, He married at Lund, on 22 Jun 1910. Enlisted Beverley, on 23/09/1916. Formerly 42846, West Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France, on 13/07/1917. Transferred to the Barnsley Pals, … Read more
Born Hull, 02/03/ 1884. Son of Edward John Walker (1856-1934) and Jane Eliza Harrison (1852-1907), of Patrington, Hull; Husband of Jane E. Walker. An station Engineman at Kirk Smeaton, Near Pontefract Yorkshire (1911 census). He enlisted in Barnsley, joining the Barnsley Pals when war began. Killed in action on the first day of the battle … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. EX 3015, 5TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. SHOWN AS E.W. JENNY ON BEVERLEY MEMORIAL HALL ROLL OF HONOUR. HIS NAME IS ALSO RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS.
BORN HULL 24/07/1898. SON OF THE LATE CHARLES GOOD AND ANNIE GOOD (1871-1960), OF 11 LIZZIES GROVE, NEWINGTON STREET, HULL. THE SECOND OF THREE SONS. THIS WAS HIS ARMY ADDRESS ABOVE. A RULLYMAN WITH THE HULL BREWERY COMPANY. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 6 INCHES TALL, 106 LBS WEIGHT, 34 INCH CHEST, CHURCH OF ENGLAND RELIGION. … Read more
