Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born New Holland, Lincs, 1897. Enlisted in Hull. Fifth Son of William Edwin Harrison (died 13th June 1926 aged 69), and Azubah Westoby (wife, died 4th September 1939 aged 77), of 36 Manchester Square, and 1, Yarborough Terrace, New Holland, Hull (CWGC & War Pension address). Son of an Insurance Agent. He had five brothers … Read more
Born Bootle, Liverpool, 1893. Eldest Son of John and Mary Elizabeth Humphreys at 6, Sussex Street, Bootle (1911 Census) and 94, Crowle Street, Hedon Road, Hull (War pension address). He had a brother and three sisters. Worked as a Labourer at a Rubber Works, Liverpool. He enlisted at Bootle. Served with the 13th The King’s … Read more
Born 1895. Native of Cranbrook, Kent. Son of Mary Burgess and the late Charles Burgess, of 34, Calverley St., Tunbridge Wells and 240, Holderness Road, Hull (War Pension address). Served in the The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), 1st Bn. Killed in action on 19/02/1916, aged 20. Buried at Cambrin Military Cemetery, France.
Born Middlesbrough, 1887. He was a Fish Worker living with his wife Julia, at 14, Paull Terrace, Wassand Street, Hull (1911 Census). He enlisted at Hull. Served in the 1st East Yorkshire Regiment. Accidentally killed, while on active service, on 22/02/1917, aged 30 Husband of Julia Hunter, of 16, Bridge Street, Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby (War … Read more
Born Fulstow, Lincolnshire, 1891. Son of Espin West (1845-1908) and Mary Dobson, of Fulstow, Lincolnshire. He had a brother Henry Francis West and sisters, Margaret Lucy Broughton and Elsie Ellen Tanner. He lived in Burstwick, working as a horseman on a farm and labourer. Described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, chest size 37-38 inches, … Read more
BORN HULL 1900. SON OF WILLIAM & MARY JANE SMART. EX 10845, DORSET REGUMENT. HULL HEROES WEB SITE.
BORN FANGFOSS, YORKS 1896. SON OF MARY A SHIELDS, OF4, PERCY AVENUE, SOUTH PARADE, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). ENLISTED HULL. SERVED AS PRIVATE, 27855, 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION ON 07/11/1916. BURIED AT CAMBRIN CHURCHYARD EXTENSION. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS MOTHER, MARY, WHO RECEIVED A 12 SHILLING WEEKLY WAR PENSION. … Read more
BORN KEYINGHAM, YORKSHIRE 27/05/1885. SON OF HERBERT SEYMOUR (1858-1938) AND REBECCA USHER (1854-1918), OF KEYINGHAM. HIS FATHER WAS A FARM LABOURER. HE HAD THREE SISTERS AND TWO BROTHERS. HE MARRIED AT HOWDEN, 1910. HUSBAND OF “MAGGIE” – BLANCHE HILDA BECKETT (20/3/1889 -1973), OF 66. BEECH AVENUE, GARDEN VILLAGE, HULL AND 64, DURHAM TERRACE, HODGSON STREET, … Read more
BORN HULL 06/12/1893. SON OF FRED PEARSON (1863-1942) AND EMILY PEARSON (1867-1943), OF 3, BLAYDES STREET, HULL AND 7, CHESTER AVENUE, MANVERS STREET, HULL. EDUCATED AT ST JOHNS SCHOOL, HULL. HE WAS A HORSE DRIVER FOR THE HULL CORPORATION, HEALTH DEPARTMENT. HE ENLISTED IN HULL ON 12/08/1914. SERVED WITH THE 3RD BATTALION, COLDSTREAM GUARDS. KILLED … Read more
BORN RAWMARSH, YORK 1890. A HULL POLICEMAN. SERVED WITH THE 1ST WAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. HE DIED ON 22/02/1917, AGED 27. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, JOHN. Name Albert Hobson Birth Place Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, 1890 Death Date 22 Feb 1917 Death Place Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France Enlistment Place Hull Rank … Read more
