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George Hale is inscribed on the stone pillar memorial, at St Marys Church, Sculcoates Lane, Hull. There are no war Pension records for this name in Hull. Maybe a mis spelling and meant to be George HALL?

The name Bernard Sadler, is inscribed on the stone pillar ww1 memorial at St Mary's Church, Sculcoates Lane, Hull No CWGC records, or War Pension records relating to this name in Hull? He may be related to Thomas Sadler on the memorial or could be Lance Corporal, Albert Sadler (1892-1960), EYR and "D" Company, 6th York & Lancs regi […]

Born Lockington, Beverley, 1895. Son of Harriet Hayton, of Lund, Beverley. Employed as a Horseman on Farm Enlisted Driffield. Served as a Driver, Army Service Corps, 120th Coy. Died in Greece, on 12/04/1918, aged 22.

Born Brandesburton, 1887. Son of Henry Whitelock Metcalf, and Clara Elizabeth Metcalf, of Brandesburton, Hull. Educated at Hymer's College, Hull. Worked as a Chemist's Assistant, in Barnsley, Yorkshire. Enlisted Luton, Bedfordshire. Served as Acting Sergeant, in the 1/4th Lincolnshire Regiment. Killed in action at Loos, on 13/10/1915, […]

Born Hickling, Norfolk 1893. Son of Frederick George and Sarah Wright, of Albert Dock, Hull (CWGC Address). Living at 16 Londesborough Street, Hull (1911 census). His father was from Norfolk and worked as a bridge foreman. AS PER SOLDIER'S DIED IN THE GREAT WAR RECORDS - HE ENLISTED IN NORWICH. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 18002, NORFOLK REGIMENT […]

Enlisted in Hull, on 12/10/1915. Served as Private, 11/687, 11th East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred as Private, 38711, 3rd Northumberland Fusiliers. Discharged on 03/05/1918. Died of Thrombosis, on 28/03/1921. He left widow, Annie at 45, Mill Street, Hull, and 48, Upper Union Street, off Osborn Street, Hull  (War pension records).

Borm Brandesburton, 1886. Son of John James and Hannah Shipley. Resided a Hull. Worked as a Waggoner on Sutton Farm. Enlisted Beverley. Formerly 2641, Yorkshire Regiment, Posted to the 4Th Bn. Royal Fusiliers. Served as Private, 229074, 1st (City of London) Battalion (Royal Fusiliers). Killed in action, on 19/09/1918, aged 32. His army […]

Born Hull, 1884. Son of William L Harper (1851-1890) and Harriet Harper. Husband of Jane Ellen Harper (1885-1955). They had one son, William and four daughters, Beatrice, Elizabeth, Dora and Florence. They lived at 15, Arthur's Terrace, Courtney Street, Hull (War Pension address). He was a General Labourer, 5 feet 71/2 ins tall. Enlist […]

Born Aldbrough, Yorkshire, 1899. Son of William Francis Butler and Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Butler, of "Roseville," Aldbrough, Hull. Enlisted Hull. Formerly 114021, 5th Territorial Reserves. Transferred to the 5th Northumberland Fusiliers. Died action, on 27/05/1918, aged 18. Commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, France. He is also record […]

Born Barton, Lincolnshire, 1865. Skipper, Henry Bust, was Captain, of the salvage steamer "Salvo N0:1", which turned turtle in a gale, off Peterhead, Scotland, on 06/02/1915. He drowned with his son and four other crew. He left a grown up family at 8 Wilfred's Terrace, Nornabell Street, Hull. His son was not married and aged 23. Their de […]

Born Glasgow, 28/01/1880. A Newspaper Manager. Joined the Royal Navy Voluntary Reserved, on 20/03/1918. Worked in the Hydrophone Section. Resided in Carlisle. Discharged on 02/04/1919. Died on 03/08/1919, aged 39. He married at Hull in 1919. He left £894 in his Will, to his widow, Grace Sangster at 87 Ella Street, Hull (war Pension and P […]

CB Ward, Royal Navy, is listed on Hull's Clifton Street School Memorial. His details are unknown and I would be grateful for any any information, to help identify him?

Born Goxhill, Lincolnshire, 1891. Son of Henry and Alice Ann Bust, of Hull. Drowned with his father, Henry Bust, on the Hull salvage steamer, "Salvo No:1", which upturned, in a gale at Peterhead, on 06/02/1915. He was unmarried and aged 23. He left £166 in his will to his mother, Alice at this Probate address.

Born Risca, Monmouth, Wales, 1879. Son of Edward William Mansell and Mary Agnes Deenen. One of ten children.  A former Starch Works Labourer for Reckitts, living at 1, Scarborough Terrace Kent Street, Hull (1911 Census) Husband of Matilda at 222, Barnsley Street, (Hull War Pension address). A former They had three children. Sergeant in […]

Private, 27082, James Brown, Labour Corps, died on 22/11/1918. (HDM 23/11/1919), Son of James and Emma, of 97 Wassand Street, Hull (War Pension Address). A former dock labourer. Formerly served as Private, 34863, 7th Lincolnshire Regiment. James (Jim) Brown, reported as died of influenza, in France, on 22/11/1918, aged 36. His death and […]

BORN ROOS, 1898. ONLY SON OF ARTHUR AND PELONA NALTON, OF 10, WORTLEY STREET, BRUMBY, SCUNTHORPE (CWGC ADDRESS) & LOCKINGTON POLICE STATION, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS).  SON OF A POLICE CONSTABLE, IN LOCKINGTON, BEVERLEY. HE LIVED IN LOCKINGTON, BEVERLEY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFER […]

Born Huggate, East Yorkshire, 1896. Eldest son of Thomas William and Ann Maria Johnson, of Pocklington. A farm Horseman living at High Mowthorpe, Wharram, Yorkshire (1911 Census). Enlisted Driffield. Formerly 1098, 1st Brigade Army Service Corps. Posted to France, on 20/08/1914. Transferred as Private, G/47165, 4th Royal Fusiliers. Kil […]

Served with the Royal Naval reserve, on the HMT "Speeton". Lost at sea on 31/12/1915. His death was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on 12/01/1916, with his photograph

Captain Miles Radcliffe 2nd Bn. Border Regiment, 2nd Bn. attd. 1st Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers 12th December 1914, aged 31. Special Memorial 2. Born Oldham, Lancashire, 10/10/1883. Son of Henry Miles Radcliffe, JP (1851-1908) and Eva Bertha Platt (1858-1950); He had one brother, Claude and two sisters, Gwendoline and Phyllis.  he marrie […]