Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Arthur Newton Birth Place Stockton-on-tees Death Date 27 Mar 1919 Death Place ARCHANGEL ALLIED CEMETERY, RUSSIA Enlistment Place Hull Rank Lance Sergeant Regiment Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own) Battalion 6th Battalion Regimental Number 65046 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Russian Theatre Comments Formerly 1395, 5th East Yorkshire … Read more
Born Hull, 1891. Son James M Larard and Sarah E. Larard, of 20, Beresford Avenue, Hull He joined the Merchant Navy, on 9th November 1908. Issued with his Master Certificate, on 21st February 1918. Served as Second Officer, on the H M T Clan Macrae “Macrae”. Died of Influenza and Pneumonia, on 20/10/1918, at Stationary … Read more
Born Hull, 1884. Son of Thomas Bridgeman (1845-1913) and Elizabeth Bridgeman (1848-1928). Married Mary Ann Redburn in Hull, in 1906. They lived at this address. Died at Archangel, on 29/12/1915, aged 31. During August 1914 the Hull cargo steamer SAPPHO was detained at Hamburg by the Germans on the outbreak of war and 100 tons … Read more
Born Hull 1894. Son of John William and Ruth Topham. Steward on the Steamship ‘Sappho’. Died of exposure, 29/12/1915, aged 22. During August 1914 the Hull cargo steamer SAPPHO was detained at Hamburg by the Germans on the outbreak of war and 100 tons of sugar compulsorily unloaded before being released. On 7th December 1915 … Read more
BORN YORK 1899. SON OF JOHN FREDERICK & LIZZIE SIMPSON, OF 5, THOMAS STREET, HULL & 42, MILTON STREET, YORK. HE RESIDED IN HULL. ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN RIVER DWINA. Name Eric Simpson Birth Place York Residence Hull Death Date 24 Jul 1919 Death Place Archangel Allied Cemetery, Russian Federation, North Russia Enlistment Place York, Yorkshire … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. LIVED AT 5 CECIL ROAD, SHARROW, SHEFFIELD. WAS A GROCER’S MANAGER. HE ENLISTED IN SHEFFIELD, ON 30/10/1916. HIS ARMY RECORDS STATE THAT HE WAS 5 FOOT. 5.5 INCHES TALL, 36 INCH CHEST, SCARS ON HIS BACK, AND MOLE ON HIS ABDOMEN. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 16/06/1917. HE SERVED AS PRIVATE, 302718, 2/7TH … Read more
BORN HULL 1875. LISTED ON THE WILSON LINE ROLL OF HONOUR. During August 1914 the Hull cargo steamer SAPPHO was detained at Hamburg by the Germans on the outbreak of war and 100 tons of sugar compulsorily unloaded before being released. On 7th December 1915 she was trapped in ice in the White Sea near … Read more
Born Hull 1887. Boatswain on the steam ship ‘Sappho’. Died of exposure, on 29/12/1915, aged 28. His widow Charlotte Johnson, lived at this address. During August 1914 the Hull cargo steamer SAPPHO was detained at Hamburg by the Germans on the outbreak of war and 100 tons of sugar compulsorily unloaded before being released. On … Read more
BORN LIVERPOOL 1861. HE OWNED THE BUTCHERS SHOP AT 199 HESSLE ROAD – ADDRESS FROM HULL DAILY MAIL. HUSBAND TO MARY JANE SOUTHWICK, 4 HIGH STREET, NORTH FERRIBY. HE HAD SEVEN CHILDREN. HIS ELDEST SON CHARLES CROSBY JOHNSTON, DIED ON 19/04/1916 AT YPRES, SERVING WITH CEF. HIS OTHER SON WILLIAM BERNARD JOHNSTON DIED OF FLU … Read more
BORN HULL 1887. SON OF FRED & ELEANOR JANE JOHNSON, OF, 242 NEWLAND AVENUE, HULL. HIS WIFE, ELSIE MATTHEWS, LIVED AT 4, SAVANNAH AVENUE, MINTON STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED AS A MOTORMAN FOR HULL CITY TRAMWAYS. HE ENLISTED IN THE 13TH EYR HULL PALS IN NOVEMBER 1914. SERVED IN … Read more
