Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Beverley, 1886. Eldest son of William and Mary Baker, of 64, Keldgate, Beverley (1911 Census). Son of a Tanner’s labourer. He was a bread maker and baker. Described as 5 foot, 1 inch tall, 114 lbs weight, 34 inch chest, required dental treatment, poor physical development, tattoos. Married at Beverley, 7 Feb 1914, Husband … Read more
Born Skirlaugh, Yorkshire, 1895. Employed as a groom before the war. Served in the 3rd East Yorkshire Regiment. Discharged on 4 Dec 1915. Died of sclerosis of the spinal chord, on 3 July 1917, aged 22. Son of Mary Jane Atkinson, of Cherry Burton, Beverley (war Pension address). Awarded weekly war pension of 3/6 shillings, … Read more
KNOWN AS “TOM”. BORN BEVERLEY 1898. SON OF ELIZA BATTY & ABRAHAM BATTY, OF 10, MINSTER TERRACE, MINSTER LANE, MOORGATE, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE WAS A HAIRDRESSER’S APPRENTICE BEFORE WAR BEGAN. ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY ON 31 JAN 1916. MOBILIZED ON 3 MAY 1917. POSTED TO FRANCE ON 14 JUNE 1917. SERVED AS A PRIVATE … Read more
BORN BAINTON, DRIFFIELD, YORKSHIRE, 1891. THIRD SON OF JOHN AND LOUISA RUSTON, OF 41, ST ANDREW STREET, BEVERLEY. HE HAD FIVE BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER, MABEL. WORKED AS A TANNER’S LABOURER, WITH HIS FATHER.. ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY, ON 22 OCT 1915. SERVED IN THE 1/5 YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. POSTED TO FRANCE ON 28 MARCH 1916. CAPTURED … Read more
Born Broughton, Lancshire, 1892. Eldest son of Charles Harker and Alice Elizabeth Grantham, of 66, Wilbert Lane, Beverley. A former Drayman (1911 Census) Enlisted at Driffield. Served as Corporal in the Army Service Corps, 5th Army AuxilaryHeavy Transport Company. Died while on leave, on 24/10/1918, aged 26.
Born Beverley, 1889. Eldest son of Joseph Bentley and Martha Spence (1867-1946), of 2, Hinds Yard, Keldgate, Beverley. Buried at St Martins, Beverley. His grave inscription, reads, “EVER IN OUR THOUGHTS FROM FATHER, MOTHER & FAMILY”
Born Beverley, 1893. Son of Jack and Elizabeth Addy, of 27, Well Lane, Beverley. He had two brothers, William and John and a sister, Elizabeth. A former Gardener and Horse breaker. Described as 5 foot, 7.5 inches tall, and 35-37 inch chest. He enlisted in the 1st/1st East Riding Yeomanry on 29/03/1911. Enlisted at Beverley … Read more
Born Hull 1893. Resided at Tongrefail, Pontypridd, Glamorgan, South Wales. Worked as a domestic servant and butcher, living at 71 Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Glamorgan (1911 Census) Served with the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Awarded the Silver (Wound) Badge, Number J 0801/1-1200/2. Discharged 03/12/1918, with 60% disability. Died of Tuberculosis, on 19/03/1921, aged 28. Buried at St … Read more
Born Beverley, 1882. Only child of Jane Harwood (formerly Taylor) and step father, George Arnott, of 6, Norwood Dale, Beverley. Worked as a ship’s Joiner. Enlisted at Hull. Served with the Royal Army Medical Corps, 335th (Home Service) Field Ambulance (Territorial Force.) Died of wounds, on 16/11/1918, aged 36. Buried at St Martins, Beverley.
Born Kirkburn, Driffield, 1890. Son of John and Sarah Jane Hall, of 36 Norwood Grove, Beverley. He had one brother, Ernest and two sisters, Alberta and Elsie, who all lived at home with their mother. Worked as a Gardiner in Beverley and Drewton Cottage, South Cave, East, Yorkshire (1911 Census). Described as 5 foot, 7 … Read more
