Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Handsworth, Sheffield, 1889. Son of Fred and Mary Jane Williamson, of 176, Manvers Rd., Beightod, nr. Sheffield. Son of a Coal Miner. He lived with his Uncle, Joseph and Sarah Hawkyard, at 37, Alliance Avenue, Hull (1911 Census & probate address). Worked as a railway stoker He enlisted at West Hull. Served with the … Read more
Born Driffield, 1883. Son of George and Annie Stephenson, of Driffield, Yorkshire. He had four brothers and two sisters. Husband of Esther Annie Stephenson, of 16 Ethel’s Terrace, Buckingham Street, Holderness Road, Hull. A Bricklayer’s labourer He Enlisted in Hull. Formerly 5041, Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferred to the 2nd South Wales Borderers. Died of wounds, on … Read more
BORN WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND 1898. YOUNGEST SON OF GEORGE JEFFERSON (1851-1934) & ELIZABETH McDOWELL (1858-1933), OF 6, NERO TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF AN IRON WORKER. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 1455, 13TH EYR. SERVED IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. TRANSFERRED AS CORPORAL TO THE 6TH DORSET … Read more
BORN ELSTERNWICK, HULL 1897. SON OF HENRY SAMPSON FENN & CHARLOTTE (JARVIS) FROM ELSTERNWICK COTTAGE, PRESTON AND 10, SYKES STREET, HULL (PENSION ADDRESS). HE LIVED 1AT 6, FERRY AVENUE, STONEFERRY ROAD & 18 SPRINGFIELD VILLAS, STONEFERRY ROAD, HULL. ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 7TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 09/06/1918, AGED 21. … Read more
