Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Alexandra Heddle Birth Place Edinburgh, Scotland, 1889 Residence Edinburgh. Widow Lucy Butchart of Glasgow & Massachusetts, USA Death Date 14 Sep 1915 Death Place Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France Enlistment Place Hull – Regular army soldier with the 1st EYR when war began Rank Lance Corporal Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 1st Battalion Regimental … Read more
Name Edwin Percy Turner Birth Place East Halton, Lincs, 1898. Son of Thomas and Martha Turner, of East Halton, Lincs. Residence Kettlebridge Lane, East Halton, Lincolnshire Death Date 8 Mar 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 1st 4th Battalion Regimental Number 3578 Type of … Read more
Born Beverley, 1881. Only son of Thomas Neal (1852-1932) and Fanny Oglesby (1845-1903), of Butcher’s Row, St Martin Ward, Beverley, and Bridlington, East Yorkshire. He had three married sisters, who all lived in Beverley. He was an apprentice Blacksmith before joining the army in March 1908, aged 27. His wife Rebecca Neal and five children, … Read more
Born Pimlico, London, , 1876. An Engineer Labourer. Married on 22 Feb 1909. His separated wife, Caroline, lived at 51 William Street, Stratford (1911 Census); 71, Savona Street, Battersea, London and at 29, Subway Street, Hessle Road, Hull (War pension address). She received no support from her husband prior to hime enlisting, but received a … Read more
Born Keighley, Yorkshire, 05/05, 1889. Son of John William Chapman and Emma Elizabeth Chapman (nee Godley), of 33, Fleet Street, Hull (war pension address). He enlisted at Leeds. Served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, “D” Coy. 9th Bn. Died of wounds, on 08/07/1916, aged 24. Buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. His army effects … Read more
Born Hull 1899. Son of George Edwin and Sarah Ann Staniforth, of 62, Colonial St Hull (1911 Census) and 50, Derringham Street, Hull (CWGC address). He enlisted in Hull. Served in the 1/6th Seaforth Highlanders. Died of wounds, on 07/04/1918, aged 20. He is buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France. His grave reads, GOD HAS … Read more
Born Lewisham, London 1895. Son of Herbert George Frederick and Sarah Ann Bond, of 4, Victoria Cottages, Green Lane, New Eltham, London. He had two brothers and two sisters. Both his brothers enlisted. Harold was a steward and one of many ship crewmen, docked in Hull, when war began. He enlisted in Hull, on 31/12/1914, … Read more
Born Sunderland, 26/12/1894. Second son of James Brotherston and Jeannie Henderson, of Sunderland and 23, Askew Avenue, Hull (War Pension address). Educated in Sunderland. Enlisted at Durham on 06/09/1914. Served in te 1/7th Durham Light Infabtry. Died of wounds, on 05/05/1915, aged 21. Buried Boulogne, France. His photo was published in the De Ruviney Roll … Read more
Born North Shields, Northumberland, 1891. Son of George and Jane Winley, of 28, Thomas Street, Hull (CWGC & War Pension address). A former painter, he joined the army and was a Professional Soldier, when war began. Served with the 2nd Coldstream Guards, in the British Expeditionary Force. Died of wounds, on 30/10/1914, aged 23, on … Read more
BORN KIDDERMINSTER 1895. SON OF EDWARD LEIGH TONKINSON (1862-1933) AND SARAH ANN WHALLEY, OF 73 LORNE TERRACE, NORWOOD, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A POST MASTER, AT BEVERLEY POST OFFICE. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. WORKED AS A CLERK. UNMARRIED. HE ENLISTED IN COVENTRY. SERVED AS, PRIVATE, REGINALD TONKINSON, 10486, 11TH ROYAL … Read more
