Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born at Swan Creek, Warwick, Queensland, 1895. Son of James Burrell and Lucy Elizabeth Vernon, of Anduramba, Queensland. Worked as a Farmer. Served in the Militia for 12 months when he enlisted at Warwick, Queensland, on 20/08/1914. His army records describe his as 5 foot 10 inches tall, 140 lbs weight, 32-35 inch chest size, … Read more
Born Beverley, 12/11/1879. Son of Thomas Boyes (1851-1925) and Mary Coupland (1851-1935), of Beaver House, Grovehill, Beverley; He had a brother, George and sister, Annie. Worked as a Joiner. He married on 22nd June 1902, at St Matthews Church, Denmark Hill, Lambeth. Husband of Emma Jane Boyes (1877-1974), of 24 Denton Street Beverley (1911 Census) and … Read more
Born Warter, Yorkshire, 1898. Son of Henry Priestman (1856-1927) and Ann Leppington (1857-1924), of 1, Coburg Terrace, Holme Church Lane, Beverley. He had three brothers and five sisters. Worked as a Horseman in Bishop Burton. Enlisted at Beverley, on 06/06/1916. Served with the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Posted to France, on 12/06/1917. Gassed on 21/07/1917. … Read more
Born Beverley, 1901. Son of Thomas Armstrong (1863-1944) and Ellen Gray (1865-1915), of 63 Holme Church Lane Beverley (1911 Census) and 101, Grovehill Rd., Beverley. Served in the Roayl Air Force. Died on 20/05/1921, aged 19. Buried at St Nicholas Cemetery, Beverley. His grave inscription, reads, “LOVED AND REMEMBERED ALWAYS”
Private Francis Hulland (1888-1917) of Beverley Francis Hulland was born in Beverley in 1888 He was the youngest of eleven children born to George Hulland and his wife Harriet In 1912 he married Sarah Hunt. Husband of Sarah Gray (formerly Hulland), of 1, Pape’s Cottages, Wilbert Lane, Beverley. At the outbreak of the war he … Read more
Born Beverley 1875. Husband of Agnes Ann Frampton, of 20, Beaver Road., Beverley. Served nearly years with East Yorkshire Regt.; 12 years service in India. Served as Corporal, 8th Warwickshire Regiment. Died of gas wounds 1915, aged 40. Buried St Nicholas Church, Beverley. His grave inscription, reads, “PEACE PERFECT PEACE”.
Born Beverley 1894. Son of Clara and William Danby, of 11, Cherry Tree Terrace, Grovehill Road, Beverley. (CWGCAddress). He was the second of five sons. Worked at Wilfholme Farm, Kilnwick, Cranswick, Beverley, as a horseman. He enlisted in Beverley. Formerly, Private, 22163, East Yorkshire Regiment. Transferred as Private, 43653, Labour Corps. Died on 17/10/1918, aged … Read more
