Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name William Arthur Copestake Birth Place Hull, Yorkshire, 1890 Residence 23, Henry Street, Grimsby. Wife Jessie and two children. he was a House Painter Death Date 30 Nov 1917 Death Place Cambrai Memorial, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Enlistment Place Grimsby, Yorks Rank Lance Corporal Regiment The King’s (Liverpool) Regiment Battalion 1/6th Battalion Regimental Number 51131 Type … Read more
Born Stocksbridge Sheffield, Yorkshire, 1883. Son of Lewis Enoch Fearn (1865-1898) and Lavinia Adelaide Mann (1861-1920). He had two brothers and two sisters. Married 2 Sep 1905 • Gawber, St Thomas, Yorkshire. Husband of Norah Sutcliffe Firth (1886–1968). Worked as a coal miner, living at Giggal Row Higham Barnsley (1911 Census). He enlisted at Barnsley, Yorkshire. Served in the … Read more
Born Bridlington, Yorkshire, 8th Sept 1890. Eldest son of George William and Matilda Siddall, of 27, Marshall Avenue, Bridlington; He married in Bridlington on 12th May 1915. Husband of Elfreda Siddall, of “Ashleigh,” 68, Marshall Avenue, Bridlington (CWGC address). Educated at Central school Bridlington. Worked as a Bricklayer, for Sampson and Siddall Contractors. He enlisted … Read more
Born South Cave, Yorkshire, 1884. He married at Hull in 1908. Husband of Lizzie Pinder Allison, of Ellerker, Brough, East Yorkshire. He had two children, Alice and George Freer. He enlisted in Hull. Formerly 38189, E. Yorks Regt. Transferred to the 2/4th KOYLI. Killed in action, on 27/11/1917. Buried at Cambrai, France. His army effects … Read more
Born Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, 1879. Unofficial Husband of Mary Ann Schofield, of 78, Symons Street, Fountain Road, Hull (War pension address). He enlisted in Hull. served in the 2/7th Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment. Killed in action, on Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment, aged 38. Buried in France. Name Herbert Waudby … Read more
Born Hull, 1886. Son of William Bowman Hedges (1842-1902) and Sarah Jane Wooler (1851-1923), of 11, Cook’s Place, Hodgson Street, Hull (1911 Census) and 48, Strawberry Street, Hull (War Pension address). A general Labourer. Enlisted at Alnwick, Northumberland. Formerly, Private, 4195, Northumberland Fusiliers. Transferred to the 2/6th Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). Killed at … Read more
Born Kinsley, Yorkshire, England, 1896. Son of Annie E. Stollard (1870-1937), of Wellingborough House, Carr Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, and the late Reuben Stollard (1865-1913). His mother moved to 21, Edward’s Place, Commercial road, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Miner. He had two brothers and two sisters. He worked with his two brothers, as a Pony … Read more
Born Seaham Harbour, Durham, 1881. Son of John and Annie Petrie; husband of Eveline Petrie, of 509, Anlaby Road Hull. He was educated at a private school. Worked as representative S. Mordan and Co, Ltd and was well known amongst Jewellers, in Hull, London and throughout the Country. He married Everlina Johnson, at Sculcoates, Hull, … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1879. YOUNGEST SON OF JAMES RUTHVEN (1838-1922) & AGNES RUTHVEN (1841-1901), ‘HAZELMERE’ HOUSE, PRINCES AVENUE, HULL. HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND FIVE SISTERS. HIS WIFE VIOLET RUTHVEN LIVED AT 66 SELBY STREET, HULL. WILLIAM WAS WELL KNOWN IN HULL AS A VOLUNTEER RESERVE OFFICER. AT THE START OF WAR HE GAVE UP HIS … Read more
BORN HULL 1885. SON OF WILLIAM NICHOLSON AND LETITIA PETTIFOR. MARRIED ALICE ARKWELL IN 1908, AGED 23. THEY HAD FOUR CHILDREN & LIVED AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. A FORMER RULLYMAN. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMER PRIVATE, 24874, EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 27/11/1917, AGED 32. … Read more
