Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Ripon Yorkshire , 1880. Son of John and Jennie Harrison; Married at Howden, in 1901. Husband of Sarah Ann Sargeson, of Lawn House, Hotham, York. He lived at 86 Essex Street, Hull and worked as a domestic Chauffeur (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Served as Private, M/333954, 648th Motor Transport Company, Army Service … Read more
BORN BRENT KNOLL, SOMERSET, 1881. SON OF WILLIAM AND CAROLINE SKERSTON, OF THE GRANGE, CHURCH LANE, SOMERSET. ATTACHED TO THE KING’S AFRICAN RIFLES. HE DIED AT WYNBERG, SOUTH AFRICA, ON 27/05/1919, AGED 37. HIS HOME ADDRESS WAS THE HALL, BEVERLEY. IN 1901 AND 1911 HE WORKED AS A BUTLER FOR ADMIRAL CHARLES FRANCIS WALKER, OF … Read more
BORN HULL 1896. SON OF GEORGE FELIX LEDREW (1860-1937) & MARY ANN (HOLMES) LEDREW (1861-1939), OF THIS CWGC ADDRESS. BROTHER TO HERBERT, MARK, EVA AND EMILY. A BOX PACKER, LIVING AT THIS ADDRESS WITH HIS FAMILY (1911 CENSUS). ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, 228, 1ST HULL HEAVY BATTERY, R.G.A. TRANSFERRED AS GUNNER, TO THE 158TH BRIGADE, ROYAL … Read more
BORN HULL 1892. WIFE CLARE (MELBOURNE) & SON LIVED AT 3 RUTHS TERRACE, CAMPBELL STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND LATER AT 4 WILBERFORCE TERRACE, WILBERFORCE STREET, ANLABY ROAD, HULL. BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED FOR MESSRS. STONE & WILKINSON, BRASS FINISHERS. JOINED THE 169TH HULL HEAVY BATTERY, ROYAL GARRISON ARTILLERY. TRANSFERRED TO THE 163RD SIEGE … Read more
