Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF WILLIAM HENRY TODD (1860-1916) AND ADA ROBINSON (1857-1901), OF 2 JANE STREET, HULL AND BIRMINGHAM BUILDINGS, GREAT THORNTON STREET, HULL. ONE OF NINE CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A BLACKSMITH STRIKER. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 7 INCHES TALL, 127 LBS WEIGHT, 34.5 INCH CHEST. “FRESH” COMPLEXION. BLUE EYES, BROWN HAIR, CHURCH … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF ADA FRANCES JACKSON & THE LATE WILLIAM HENRY BRINHAM OF 13 ASHBOURNE GROVE, SPRING BANK WEST, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN. HE WORKED WOTHHIS BROTHERS AT HULLS IDEAL STANDARD RADIATOR COMPANY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. KILLED IN ACTION ON 01/08/1916, AGED 24. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE RETURNED TO … Read more
BORN HULL 1886. SON OF CHARLES MENNELL (1845-1925) & FREDA OF 146 ROSEMEAD STREET, HOLDERNESS ROAD, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE WAS A HOUSE PAINTER. MARRIED ANNIE VENUS (1891-1957), IN 1915. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 25/08/1915. SERVED WITH THE 11TH NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 06/08/1916, AGED 30. HIS WIDOW ANNIE … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF HENRY FENTON HILDYARD (1857-1925) & SUSAN TANSEY (1865-1910), AT 8 EDWIN TERRACE, STRICKLAND STREET, HULL. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. WORKED AS A CRANE DRIVER, AND BOARDED AT ADELAIDE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE MARRIED MARY JANE BRINT (1894-1969), KNOWN AS “POLLY”, ON 21/09/1913. THEY LIVED AT 17 … Read more
