Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Otley, Yorkshire, 17 Jul 1879. Son of Thomas and Mary Veal, of Otley, Yorkshire Was educated at the Otley National School and employed by the Earl of Mexborough. Married Edith E. Buff at Etton Parish Church, Beverley, on 6 Sept 1910. Husband of Edith E. Veal, of “Woodend,” Methley Park, Leeds and Etton, Beverley … Read more
BORN 13/11/1895. GERMAN SUBJECT. SON OF JOHN SCHULTZ (1844-1918) & MARY ANN SCHULTZ, HULL. AS A CHILD HE SPENT FIVE YEARS, AT A WEST YORKSHIRE REFORMATORY SCHOOL, FOR STEALING A QUANTITY OF SHOE ORNAMENTS. HOWEVER, THE HEADMASTER OF OSBORNE STREET SCHOOL, GAVE HIM A GOOD CHARACTER REFERENCE. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS FAIR HAIR, BLUE EYES, … Read more
BORN BRADFORD 1887. SON OF JAMES HOULT (1860-1925) AND MARY JANE HABBERSHAW (1865-1924), OF 4 KEELING ENTRY, MYTONGATE, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND TWO SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A LABOURER. HE MARRIED ADA MARY COULSON AT HULL IN 1909. HIS WIFE ADA MARY HOULT, LIVED AT 2. WAVERLEY PLACE, WAVERLEY STREET, HULL (CWGC … Read more
PRIVATE, GEORGE HARRISON, 37899. Born Hull 28/03/1888, second son of Thomas Harrison (1860-1925) and Harriet Mercer (1860-1940). He married at All Saints church, Grimsby, on 20/09/1913. Husband to Ella Harrison of 5 Ada’s Avenue, Kimberley Street, Hull; They had two children, Jessie Edith, born 16/11/1914, and Norman Arthur Harrison, born 23/08/1916. He worked as a … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF THOMAS HENRY ELVIN (1859-1933) & LILLIAN ALICE MARY COUPLAND (1860-1931), OF 30, PEMBERTON STREET, HULL AND 700, HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND ONE SISTER. EDUCATED AT HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOL. EMPLOYED AS A MERCHANT’S CLERK (OIL AND SOAP). HE ENLISTED IN HULL, LATE APRIL 1915. A FORMER PRIVATE … Read more
BORN SWINTON FREW, MARSHAM, YORKSHIRE, 1888. SON OF WILLIAM AND SARAH COLEMAN, OF MARKET PLACE, MARSHAM, EAST YORKSHIRE. BROTHER TO NORAH AND RICHARD COLEMAN. A PLUMBER. HE MARRIED EVELYN MAY WHITING (1895-1976), IN APRIL 1916. THEY LIVED AT “SPRING MOUNT”, BENTLEY, NEAR BEVERLEY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 18/07/1915. SERVED AS GUNNER, … Read more
BORN SCULCOATES, HULL, 26/06/1899. SON OF FREDERICK JAMES ASHBY & HARRIET ANN GRASSAM, OF 8 WILLOW GROVE, BEVERLEY (1911 CENSUS) AND THIS CWGC ADDRESS. SON OF A BICYCLE MAKER, WHO RAN A BUSINESS AT 43 PARAGON STREET, HULL. HIS FAMILY MOVED TO BEVERLEY. HE WAS EDUCATED AT BEVERLEY GARAMMAR SCHOOL AND WAS A MEMBER OF … Read more
