Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name James Henry Loobey (Looby) Birth Place Bradford, Yorkshire. Son of Mr.and Mrs. William Looby, of 44, Westgrove Street, Bradford, Yorkshire Residence Bradford, Yorkshire. A Brush Maker Death Date 24 Oct 1918 Death Place BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY, Lebanese Republic. Inscription: MAY HE REST IN PEACE Enlistment Place Hull Rank Driver Regiment Royal Engineers, 5th … Read more
BORN MOUNTAIN ASH, GLAMORGAN, 28/09/1899. SON OF MRS CHARLOTTE MARY YOUNG, OF 40, ARUNDEL STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED UNDERAGE, IN HULL, ON 18/05/1915. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 2350, 1ST EAST RIDING YEOMANRY. DISCHARGED AFTER 147 DAYS, ON 12/10/1915. RE-ENLISTED IN THE MOUNTED MACHINE GUN CORPS. DIED OF PNEUMONIA, IN SYRIA, ON 25/10/1918, AGED 19. … Read more
