Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Beverley 1884. Son of George and Mary Ann Oxtoby, of Beverley Minster. A Professional soldier and Reservist. He enlisted in the army on 2 Dec 1902 and was mobilised when war began. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches tall, 120 lbs weight, 32-35 inch chest, brown eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England religion, … Read more
Born 10 Feb 1886, Leeds, Yorkshire. Son of Charles Herbert Cousins and Evelyn Annie Josephine hortense Jones (1861–1899). Married at Hull in 1910. Husband of Julia Wright Cousins (1886-1956), of 4, Walkergate, Beverley, East Yorkshire (War Pension address). They had four children. Served in the Royal Naval reserve, HMS “Foyle”. Discharged on 4/7/1917. Died of … Read more
Son of Mrs L. Brown of 4, Hind’s Yard, Beverley, East Yorkshire (war pension address). Served in the East Yorkshire Regiment and Labour Corps. Died on 05/01/1920
Born Beverley, 1896. Son of Tom Hunt (1866-1948) and Anne Elizabeth Berridge (1870-1948), of 28, Trinity Lane, Beverley. He as an Errand Boy at a Coal Depot. Served in the Yorkshire Regiment. Died on 15/01/1922, aged 25. He married Gertrude Biggins in 1917 and resided at 3, Long Lane, Beverley, East Yorkshire (war pension address)
Born Beverley, 5 Feb 1896. Third son of Thomas Bowling Hall (1864-1931) and Harriet Hall (1874-1953), of 53, Beaver Road, Beverley (War Pension address). Son of a canal boat captain. He had two brothers and three sisters. He worked as a Keel man and canal boat mate. Described as 5 foot 9 inches tall, 37.5 … Read more
Born at Beverley. Son of Gibson Hall (1859-1901) and Rebecca Hall (1864-1940); He had two brothers, Walter and John. He worked as a Postman in Driffield, living at 7 Cranwell Street, Driffield (1911 Census) Married on 29/06/1912. Husband of Annie Hall, of 2, Regent Street, Beverley. They had two sons, Jack (1912-1985) and Harold (1915-1989). … Read more
Born Hull, 03/01/1891. Only son of Arthur and Eliza B. Hutty, of 43 Summergangs Road, Holderness Road, Hull (1916 Address). Worked as a baker (1911 Census) and as a “beastman” with animals, when he joined up. A single man boarding at various addresses. He enlisted in the 4th East Yorkshire Regiment, on 04/03/1916. Transferred to … Read more
Born 1900. Died of Beverley Military Hospital of Tuberculosis, on 15/07/1919, aged 19. He is buried by the side of Private, John William Hutty, East Yorkshire Regiment, at St john’s Cemetery, Beverley. His army effects were left to his guardian, Mr Charles Hedges, 109 Otley Road, Bradford.
Born 1875. Posted to France, on 20/08/1914. Served as a Wagoner, in the Royal Army Service Corps, 5th Reserve Park. Discharged with sickness on 30/08/1917. Died on 15/11/1918, aged 43.
BORN WESTWOOD, BEVERLEY 1892. SON OF FRANCIS WOOD & SARAH ANN HOOD, OF WHITEHOUSE, QUEENSGATE, BEVERLEY. HIS WIFE GERTRUDE HANCOCK, LIVED AT 20 PRINCE OF WALES TERRACE, STANIFORTH PLACE, HULL. HE ENLISTED AT HULL. SERVED WITH THE 18TH ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. DIED OF WOUNDS, AT DOVER HOSPITAL, KENT, ON 18/05/1918, AGED 25. BURIED AT ST … Read more
