Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Doncaster, 1895. Son of Mary Ann Baker, of 142, Carr House Road, Doncaster, and the late Harry Baker. Siblings Fanny and Leonard. His next of kin was his brother, Leonard Baker (1892-1965), at 3, Welwyn Park Road, Beverley High Road, Hull (War pension address). He was a pony driber at Cadeby Pitt. Enlisted at … Read more
Born St. Mark’s, Norwich, 1888. Son of George and Mary Ann Hansell, of 38 Trafalgar St, Lakenham, Norwich (1911 Census). He was a railway Servant and Brewer’s Drayman. Described as % foot, 3.5 inches tall, 37 -40 inch chest, 131 lbs weight, grey eyes, light brown hair, Church of England religion. Married at Rotherham in … Read more
BORN HULL 30/01/1895. SON OF MR ISSAC ROSENTHALL (1853-1930) & FANNY ROSENTHAL (1858-1929), AT 10, MYTON STREET, HULL & 44 GRAFTON STREET, LEEDS. ONE OF TWELVE CHILDREN. HIS FATHER RAN A TOBACCONIST SHOP. EMPLOYED AS A TAILOR. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 01/09/1914, AGED 20 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS. HIS ARMY RECORDS DESCRIBE HIM AS … Read more
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF ARTHUR & AGNES WALKER OF MAYFIELD STREET, HULL AND LATER 9 OAK ROAD, SCARBOROUGH. MEMBER OF THE HULL GARDENER SOCIETY. HE ENLISTED AT MALTON. SERVED WITH THE 6TH YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 11/09/1916, AGED 27. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS MOTHER AGNES. HE IS BURIED ON THE … Read more
BORN HULL 1886. SON OF WALTER MATTHEWS (1859-1925) & HANNAH LOUISA CALLAN (1860-1928), OF 10 WILLIAMS TERRACE, SPYVEE STREET, HULL (ARMY ADDDRESS). HE LIVED WITH HIS PARENTS AT 10 BUCKINGHAM TERRACE, ADELAIDE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND TWO SISTERS. BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED AS A DOCK LABOURER AT THE BRITANNIA … Read more
