Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Pocklington, 1896, Son of Charles Henry Allison and Sarah Jane Allison of 37, Southcoates Lane, Holderness Road, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted at Scarborough, Yorkshire, Served as Corporal, 5th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 10 Oct 1915, aged 19. Buried at Chapelle-d’Armentieres New Military Cemetery, France.
Born Etton, Yorkshire, 1896. Son of Herbert T. King (1871-1946) and Alice Poppleton (1874-1924), of Gardham, Etton, Beverley, Yorkshire. He had seven brothers and three sister. Worked as a Horse lad working on a farm at Hutton Cranswick, Beverley (1911 Census). He enlisted at Beverley. Served as Private, 241065, 5th Yorkshire Regiment, “D” Company. Posted … Read more
BORN HULL 1886. SECOND SON OF HERBERT LACY HOLDERNESS & EMILY BLACKBURN OF 44 , ALEXANDRA ROAD, HULL (CWGC AND PROBATE ADDRESS). WORKED FOR HIS FATHER AS A JOURNALIST FOR THE DRIFFIELD OBSERVER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT 8 INCHES TALL, 33 INCH CHEST, GOOD PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. VERY GOOD CHARACTER. HE ENLISTED IN DRIFFIELD 13/08/1914. POSTED … Read more
