Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Goole, 1895. Son of Samuel Francis and Ada Woodcock, of 15, Bournville, Goole, Yorkshire (CWGC address). He had three brothers and one sister. Enlisted in Hull on 5 Sept 1914 and served with the Hull Pals, in Egypt and France. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches tall, 130 lbs weight, 35 inch chest, blue … Read more
Born Hull, 1878, Served as Private, Labour Corps 788th Area Emplyment Company: Died of Pneumonia, on 17 Nov 1918, at 1st SA Gen Hospital Abbeville, France Husband of Eliza Smith Johnson, of 72, Waverley Street, Hull (War Pension address). His army effects were left to his widow, Eliza
Born Brighton, Sussex, 1889. Son of Charles and Susannah Sturt, of Brighton. He resided in Hull. Was a Professional Soldier. Joined the army aged 14 and served with the 12th Royal Lancers (1911 Census). Discharged after 13 years service, on 25th August 1915. Re- Enlisted in Oxford. Served with the 16th Royal Irish Rifles. Died … Read more
Born Etton, Beverley, 06/06/1897. Son of Joseph Hollingsworth (1862-1922), and Sarah Green (1865-1910), of Etton, Beverley, Yorkshire. He had two brothers and three sisters. Worked as a Groom, at Nuthill, Preston, Hull (1911 Census) Enlisted at Hull. Formerly, Private, 2628, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to the 4th King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died of wounds, … Read more
Born Leven, Hull, 1891. Son of John and Sarah Ann Stephenson, of Leven. A Farm Labourer. He married Beatrice Alice Herman, on 26/12/1912. They had two sons and a daughter. He enlisted at Beverley, on 09/12/1915. Described as 5 foot, 5.5 inches tall. Called up for service, on 08/04/1916. Posted to France, on 27/07/1916. Served … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. SON OF WILLIAM ALEX PRINGLE & THE LATE EMMA PRINGLE, OF 77 HAWORTH STREET, HULL. SON OF A SHOE DEALER. HE WORKED AS A HULL CORPORATION, TRAM CONDUCTOR. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. EX PRIVATE, 611504, 132ND LABOUR CORPS (PRISON OF WAR SECTION). TRANSFERRED TO THE 23RD TYNESIDE SCOTS. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL … Read more
Born Hollym, near Withernsea, Yorkshire, 1896. Son of William Henry White and Mary Ellen White, of Hollym, Hull. He had a brother, Edward and sister, Florence. Also numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins, connected with the Withernsea and Hull area. Employed as a farm Labourer. Described as 5 foot, 4.5 inches tall, 35-37 inch chest, 127 … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1897. SON OF GEORGE WARDELL (1858-1936) & EMMA CALEY (1861-1934), OF 7 ROBERTS AVENUE, CENTRAL STREET, HULL, (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD A TWIN BROTHER, THOMAS WARDELL. HE SERVED IN THE 12TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (3RD HULL PALS BATTALION). WOUNDED AT OPPY WOOD, ON 03/05/1917. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 16/05/1917, AGED 20. HIS … Read more
BORN POOLE, DORSET 1882. ENLISTED YORK. WIFE EVA SWEETING LIVED AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS.
BORN HULL 1900. ELDEST SON OF SGT. WILLIAM ALEXANDER STEWART, & LAURA ANNIE (HARPER), of 13 NORNABELL STREET, HULL & THEN 5, MINNIE TERRACE, WALLER STREET, HULL & 32, SILVESTER STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). WILLIAM ALEXANDER STEWART WAS ONE OF THE YOUNGEST HULL SOLDIERS KILLED IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR. HE JOINED THE ARMY … Read more
