Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Blackpool, Lancashire, 1881. Husband of Sarah Jane Teague, at 4, Gertrude’s terrace, Courtney Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 2, East Cheap, Spencer Street, Hull (War Pension address). He was a Saw Mill Labourer (1911 Census) and Mussle Dealer (Army Records). He had six children. He was 5 foot, 4.5 inches tall, 140 lbs weight, … Read more
BORN HEDON, HULL 18/03/1893. SON OF LEWIS JACKSON (1864- 1949) & LUCY WREATHALL (1859-1933), OF WINESTEAD, PATRINGTON AND HALSTEAD, ESSEX. HE WAS BROUGHT UP ON HIS UNCLES FARM, WHERE HE WORKED AS A WAGGONER. HE ENLISTED CHELMSFORD. HE SERVED AS A FARRIER SERGEANT IN THE ROYAL HORSE AND FIELD ARTILLERY. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION, … Read more
BORN HULL 1890. SON OF JOSEPH AND SARAH HILL. HE LIVED IN GRIMSBY. ENLISTED BRIGG, LINCS. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 22688, LINCOLNSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 20TH MANCHESTER BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 06/10/1918, AGED 19. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS BROTHER, SAMUEL, AT 33 VEAL STREET, GRIMSBY. Name Rowland Hill Birth Place Hull, Yorkshire, 1890 … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. ONLY SON OF WALTER AND HANNAH FORD OF 54, WEST STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDRESS). HE HAD THREE SISTERS, ANNIE, NELLIE AND LILY. UNMARRIED. HE WORKED AS A PLATER APPRENTICE (1911 CENSUS) AND A FOR TEN MONTHS AS A CHAUFFEUR IN BRIDLINGTON. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 8 INCHES TALL, 35 -37 INCH CHEST, … Read more
BORN SWANLAND 1891. SON OF WILLIAM FAIRBANK (1865-1918) AND MATILDA ELLEN LISTER (1871-1906). SON OF A COWMAN. SECOND SON OF FIVE CHILDREN. (FOUR BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER). LIVED IN HEDON. WORKED AS A FARM HORSEMAN. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED WITH THE 9TH YORKSHIRE HUSSARS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 05/10/1918, AGED 28. HIS FATHER HAD DIED WEEKS … Read more
