Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Ralph Ratcliffe Birth Place Hull, Yorkshire, 1899. Second son of the late Ralph Ratcliffe & Betsy Ann Hanson Death Date 8 Sep 1918 Death Place BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, FRANCE Enlistment Place Grimsby, Lincolnshire- 31 March 1917 Rank Private Regiment Norfolk Regiment Battalion 12th Battalion Regimental Number 41834 Type of Casualty Killed … Read more
Born Beverley, 1890. Eldest son of George William and Mary Agnes Leighton, of 5, Mariners Place, Beckside, Beverley, Yorkshire (CWGC address). A general labourer. He had three younger sisters and one younger brother. Enlisted at Bainton, Yorkshire. Served as a Driver, Army Service Corps, 7th Divisional Train. Died of asphyxia, in action, on 9 Nov … Read more
Born East Halton, Lincolnshire, 1897. Only son of the late Albert John Nicholson (1868-1907) and Emily Pearson (1870-1904). He was raised by his grandparents, Thomas and Charlotte Booner Kendall, at East Halton Grimsby Lincs. He had one elder sister, Moretta. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1/4th East Yorkshire regiment. Died of wounds, on … Read more
Born Goole, 1898. Only child of Mrs. Esmina Whitley Stone, of 10, Olive Grove, Subway Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 15, Pickering Rd., Neepsend, Sheffield (CWGC address). He enlisted in Hull, Served in the 1/4th East Yorkshire Regiment. Posted to France, on 17/04/1915. Died of wounds, on 20/06/1916, aged 18. His army effects were left … Read more
Born South Ferriby, Lincolnshire, 1880. Second son of Sargeant Huteson (1849-1921) and Emma Turner (1854-1935). Son of a farm Labourer. He had three brothers and three sisters. Married Jane Ann Pearce (1882-1950), at Aldbrough, on 10/01/1904. Worked as a bricklayers labourer. Husband of Jane Ann Huteson, of Aldbrough, Hull. They had four children – Charles … Read more
Born Storwood, Yorkshire, England, 1895. Son of Thomas Jennings (1853-1885) and Jane Hannah Beal (1860-1935), of Manor House, Storwood, Melbourne, Yorkshire. He had one brother and six sisters. Worked as an Ironmongers Apprentice, at 49 Chapmangate Pocklington. He enlisted at Pocklington. Served as a Corporal, with the 5th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). … Read more
BORN LEEDS. SON OF BRIDGET AND THOMAS DUNN, LIVING AT 25 LUNHAM’S BUILDINGS, OSBOURNE STREET, HULL. ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIAVTE, 17938, WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIER.S. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 02/08/1915, AGED 24. HE DIED AT THE 3RD CASUALTY CLEARING STATION. HE HAD ONLY BEEN AT THE FRONT FOR A FEW … Read more
Born Hull, 1886. Son of Sarah Ellen Dunn and the late William Thomas Dunn (1856-1892), of 1, Marlborough Terrace, South Boulevard, Hull (war Pension Address). He had two brothers and two sisters. A Printer Compositor and employee of Bromby & Clarkes Printers, of Hull, where he worked for eight years and was well respected. He … Read more
BORN ASCENSION ISLAND, 1880. SON OF MAJOR, EDWARD BARRINGTON STEPHENS (1850-1918), & EDITH MARIA STEPHENS (1857-1932), OF 49 PARK GROVE, HULL, AND 8 HINDERWELL STREET, HULL (PROBATE ADDRESS). HIS FATHER WAS A FORMER ROYAL MARINE MAJOR, A FOUNDER OF THE HULL SCOUT MOVEMENT AND A LEADING RECRUITER AT THE PRYME STREET OFFICE, HULL. HE DIED … Read more
BORN HULL 29/11/1881. SON OF FRANK SOUTHERN & ANN ELIZABETH BARRITT. OF 18 WRIGHT STREET, HULL. SON OF A BUILDER AND CONTRACTOR. EDUCATED AT HULL GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND JOINED THE OFFICER TRAINING CADETS, IN DECEMBER 1915. EMPLOYED FOR MANY YEARS, BY MESSRS, PYMAN, BELL & CO, COAL AND TIMBER EXPORTERS, AS A CLERK. HE WAS … Read more
