Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
E. H. Honeyman is commemorated on the Beverley WW1 Memorial. His surname was actually spelt Honneyman, of Westfield, Beverley and Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. His father was an organist and professional leader of vocal instrumental music. Edgar Hall Honneyman was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, on 4 January 1889. Son of John William Honneyman (1857-1913) and Harriet … Read more
Born Middlesbrough. Son of Daniel Clark, od 21 Worsted Street, Mill Street, Leeds. Resided with wife at 6, Alexandra Terrace, De La Pole Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). Enlisted at Scarborough Served in the 1/5th Yorkshire Regiment (Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed in action, on 15/09/1916. Buried in France
Born Falkirk, Scotland 1896. Youngest child of William and Christina Strang, of 11A, De Grey Street, Beverley Road, Hull (CWGC and War Pension address). Both his parents were born in Falkirk. His father was an Iron Moulder who came to Hull for work. He had two brothers and three sisters. He worked as a wood sawyer. … Read more
Born Great Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, 1897. Son of Edmund John Edward Battams (1871-1926) and Mary Ann Robinson (1876-1956), of Dringhoe, Church Lane, Beeford, Driffield. He had six brothers and five sisters. Farm Servant for Farmer Henry Ullyott at Lane End Farm, Gembling, Driffield (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 4278, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred to … Read more
Born Halifax, 1886. Son of Reuben and Rebecca Darwin, of Halifax. A shop Assistant, living at 32 Royal Avenue Doncaster (1911 Census). Enlisted in Hull. Served as Corporal, “B” Bty. 223rd Bde., Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action on 25/08/1918, aged 32. Buried in France. His grave reads, HE SAVED OTHERS HIMSELF HE COULD NOT … Read more
Born Howden, 1896. Son of John and Hannah Maria Howden, of 2, Wressell Station, Selby, Yorkshire. A Ploughboy from Beech Tree Farm, Newsholme, Howden (1911 Census). Enlisted Hull. Served with the 5th Border Regiment. Killed in action, on 16/09/1916, aged 20. Buried in France. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/702942:60779
Born Newport, East Yorkshire, 1899. Son of Featherstone and Sarah F. Haigh, of Newport, Gilberdyke, Yorkshire. Enlisted at Hull. Served with the 5th Border Regiment. Killed in action, on 16/09/1916, aged 18. Buried in France.
Reported as killed, somewhere in France. HDM 11/12/1916. * Driver, W. McLean, Royal Field Artillery, “C” Bty. 102nd Bde. Killed in action, at the Somme, on 28/10/1916, aged 30. Born Dublin,1886. His Surname is spelt MacLean in CWGC records.
BORN HULL 1882. SON OF JAMES EDWARD GRAYBURN (1857-1907) & MARY ANNIE SCOTT (1863-1946), OF 10, ARTHUR TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND FOUR SISTERS. THE FAMILY LIVED AT 7, TALBOT TERRACE, TOOGOOD STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). THE FAMILY ALSO LIVED AT 107, SELBY STREET AND 10, ARTHUR TERRACE, WATERLOO STREET, HULL. … Read more
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF SAMUEL & ELLEN SMITH. ENLISTED BARROW IN FURNESS. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 9270 ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT. POSTED TO FRANCE 15/01/1915. TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL. DIED ON 25/08/1918, AGED 29. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS YOUNGER SISTER, ELLEN.
