Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull, 09/10/1897. “Albert Edward Lister” was his real surname. Son of Robert W. Lister and Harriet Lister, of 11, Conference Place, Great Thornton Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 14, Alexandra Terrace, Adelaide Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Dock Labourer. He had two brothers and three sisters Enlisted in the Royal Navy, … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY, 1888. SON OF TOM SMITH (1850-1912) & MRS ELIZABETH ELVIDGE (1853-1924), OF 145, KELDGATE, BEVERLEY. HE HAD SEVEN BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. HE WAS A POLICEMAN, SERVING THE EAST RIDING CONSTABULARY HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. SERVED AS LANCE CORPORAL, FRED SMITH, 8197, 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS, WAS KILLED IN PERSIA, ON 15/06/1916, AGED 28. … Read more
Born Ballymena, Northern Ireland, 27/09/1878. Son of John James Harbison (1844-1921) and McCrory (1842-1913). He had five brothers and two sisters. A well-known figure on the City of Hull Tramways and member of the St John Ambulance Brigade. He lived at 4 Sculcoates Lane (1901 Census) and 35 Suffolk Street, Beverley Road, Hull (1911 Census) … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. FOURTH SON OF ERASMUS NEILS JACOBSON (1856-1920) & ELLEN CATHERINE (KATE) JACOBSON (1858-1924), OF 10, KEW ROW, WOODCOCK STREET, HULL AND 144, WOODCOCK STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS) . ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. SON OF A DANISH DEEP SEA FISHERMAN. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A FISH WORKER. HE ENLISTED AT FLEETWOOD, LANCS. … Read more
BORN DIDLINGTON, NORFOLK 1893. SON OF ALFRED ISLEY (1852-1905) & SUSANNAH ‘LILY’ CHAMBERS, (1851-1934), OF 200 NEWBRIDGE ROAD, HULL. A WOOD JOINER. HE BOARDED WITH HIS BROTHER IN LAW, AT AT 30 WYNBURG STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, GUNNER, 56726, R.G.A. TRANSFERRED TO THE 9TH WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, IN … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. HIS REAL NAME WAS ALBERT LISTER. HE SERVED AS JOHN WILLIAM AKRILL. SON OF ROBERT WILLIAM LISTER & HARRIET CHRISTMAS, OF 14, ALEXANDER TERRACE, ADELAIDE STREET, HULL (CWGC & WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ENLISTED LONDON. SERVED IN ‘D’ COMPANY, 1ST SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS.. DIED IN THE PERSIAN GULF, ON 30/06/1916. COMMEMORATED AT AMARA WAR … Read more
