Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 1880. Third son of Matthew and Charlotte Tennison, of 21, Liddell Street, Hull. He had two brothers and seven sisters. Employed as a Traffic Clerk. Served with the 1st East Yorks Volunteers, before WW1. Married at St Paul Church, Hull, on 28 Dec 1905. Husband of Kate Tennison. Son Leonard McAllister and daughter, … Read more
Borb Rotherham, 26 Feb 1895. Son of Clara Barlow (1851-1930), of 6, Rawmarsh Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire(CWGC address) and 13, May Terrace, Stanley Street, Hull (War Pension address). He had two elder brothers and two elder sisters. He was a Iron Works Labourer and Shell maker. Enlisted Rotherham, on 11 Dec 1915. Served with the 6th … Read more
Born Long Riston, Yorkshire, 1883. Son of William McDowell (1847-1919) and Mary Ann Davis (1847-1935), of New Rise, Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire. Son of a domestic gardener. He had five brothers and four sisters. Husband of Lizzie and three children at 62, Hadham Road, Bishop Stortford, Herts, and 82, Milton Road, Grimsby. Married Lizzie Robinson, on … Read more
BORN HEDON, HULL, ON 22/08/1883. SON OF JAMES (JIM) JOHNSON & SARAH JANE HOPPER. MOVED TO COLNE, PENDLE, LANCASHIRE, IN 1901. LIKE HIS BROTHER, HARRY, HE WORKED AS A BRICKLAYER AND LEATHER DRESSER, FOR MESSRS, S SMITH AND SONS LIMITED, WATERSIDE, COLNE. HE ENLISTED AS 19571, KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. TRANSFERRED TO THE 6TH … Read more
BORN HULL 1889. ONLY SON OF WILLIAM EMBRIE (1865-1943) AND FRANCES (FANNY) TIEDE (1867-1935), OF 61 STEYNBURG STREET, NEW BRIDGE ROAD, HULL. HE MARRIED EDITH ANNIE SHARP, AT ST ANDREWS CHURCH, HULL, ON 14/01/1912. THEY LIVED AT 11 ALASKA STREET, HULL, WITH THEIR THREE CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A PAINTER AND DECORATOR. ENLISTED IN HULL, … Read more
BORN NEWINGTON, HULL 1892. SON OF JOHN & MARIA BROOKE – 88 WEST DOCK AVENUE & 9 PROVIDENCE TERRACE, LIVERPOOL STREET, HULL. A PROFESSIONAL SOLDIER WITH SIX AND HALF YEARS SERVICE. ENLISTED IN PONTEFRACT, ON 12/01/1909, AGED 17. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 7.5 INCHES TALL, 157 LBS WEIGHT, 39 INCH CHEST, BROWN EYES, LIGHT HAIR, … Read more
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF JOHN & LIZ BILTON, OF ROWLEY, LITTLE WEIGHTON, EAST YORKSHIRE. HIS WIFE AGNES LIVED AT 6, VICTORIA AVENUE, STEPNEY LANE, HULL. HE ENLISTED BEVERLEY. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 27069 EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. HAD SERVED 13 YEARS WTH THE WEST YORKSHIRE RWGIMENT UNTIL TIME EXPIRED IN JANUARY 1916. HE WAS A POLICE CONSTABLE … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF JOSEPH BARR & MARGARET ANN MURRAY, OF 11 & 16, RICHARDS TERRACE, BARNSLEY STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESSES) AND 6, EMMAS TERRACE, NORNABELL STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). HIS FATHER WAS A GENERAL LABOURER FROM SPROATELY. HIS MOTHER WAS BORN IN LIVERPOOL HIS FAMILY WERE LIVING IN GAINSBOROUGH (1901 CENSUS) BEFORE … Read more
