Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name Herbert Capes Rank Private Born Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, 1898 Residence Place 8, Post office Road, Burstwick, Hull Death Date 30 Jun 1922 Service Number 172044 Corps, Regiment or Unit M. G. C., West Yorks Title WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers Description Other Ranks Survived Reference Number 4/Mc/8626
BORN BURSTWICK, 1898. SON OF ADA SARAH LEVITT (1871-1916) AND FRED ESCREET WALKER (1871-1937). HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL PALS AND SERVED AS PRIVATE, 1160, 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. DIED OF GAS WOUNDS AND PNEUMONIA, AT BURSTWICK, ON 14/10/1919, AGED 21 AND IS BURIED … Read more
BORN BURSTWICK 1892. SON OF GEORGE (1855-1904) & ADA LANGDALE WALKER (1858-1934), HE HAD 3 BROTHERS, AND 5 SISTERS. WORKED AS A FARM HORSEMAN. ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 4TH NFUS (285066). TRANSFERRED TO THE 497TH AGRICULTURAL COMPANY. DIED AT ST JOHN’S VAD HOSPITAL, HULL, ON 08/12/1918, AGED 26. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL … Read more
Born LLandongh, Wales, on o1/11/1883. A former Blacksmith, He had served in the Royal Navy for six years before emigrating to Canada. described as 5 foot, 3 inches tall, 37-40 inch chest, grey eyes, black hair, dark complexion, appendix scar. He enlisted on 12/10/1915. Posted to France, on 14/08/1916. Admitted to hospital with heart trouble … Read more
