Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Riccall, Yorkshire, England, 1876. Husband of Elizabeth Carlill, of 11, Georges Terrace, Kent Street, Hull (1911 Census and 4, Bedford Street, Wilmington, Hull and 2, Ireland Terrace, Walcott Street, Hull (War Pension addresses). They had three children, Edith, Annie and Charles. He joined the 1st West Yorkshire Regiment Volunteers, on 1/3/1908. In civilian life … Read more
Born Hull, 1882. Son of Edward and Sarah Royal. Son of a Green Grocer. He had an elder brother Thomas and two sisters, Kate and Hannah. Married at Hull, in 1903. Husband of Ellen Watson Cox, of 17, Norton Terrace, Waterloo Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 14, Rodney Street, Hull (war pension address). They had … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY, 1877. THIRD AND ONLY SURVIVING SON OF JOHN SUTHERLAND (1832-1896) AND MARGARET MUCKERSIE (1836-1908). HIS FATHER WAS A POLICE INSPECTOR. HE JOINED THE EYR AS A DRUMMER BOY ON LEAVING SCHOOL. SERVED 21 YEARS IN THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, HOME AND ABROAD BEFORE RETIRING. AT THE OUTBREAK OF WAR, ENLISTED BEVERLEY. PROMOTED TO … Read more
