Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 14/12/1899. Son of Francis Thompson (1876-1949) and Annie Eliza (Minnie) Butters (1878-1956), of 84 Welbeck Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 53 Staniforth Place, Hessle Road, Hull (Pension Ledger Address). Son of a Fish Dealer. He had three brothers and two sisters. He enlisted at Hull in 1916, aged 17. served as Private, No … Read more
Born Beverley, 1896. Son of John William Hoggard, a Tinsmith and plumber. Enlisted in the 4th York & Lancaster Regiment. Arrived in France, on 07/07/1916. Fought on the Somme, Ypres and Arras. Wounded in thigh, on 02/05/1917. Captured at Neuve Eglise, during the Battle of Lys, in Spring 1918. Taken Prisoner at Freidrichsfeld, Germany, where … Read more
Born Doncaster, 1897. Enlisted Sheffield. Employed as a carter in Hull. He married on Christmas Day 1915 and lived with his wife, Maud Elizabeth Burdis, at 35 Marvell Street, Hull. Served with the 4th York and Lancaster Regiment. Died of wounds, at No 1 West Riding Field Ambulance, on 21/07/1916, aged 19. He is commemorated … Read more
BORN HULL 1879. ENLISTED SHEFFIELD. SON OF JAMES & CAROLINE ABOVE 1881. WIFE HARRIET BEATRICE STEVENSON ABOVE & SHEFFIELD. HULL HEROES WEB SITE.
