Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Pontefract, 1896. Son of John and Julianna Westwood, of 18, Faith Street, South Kirby, Wakefield, Yorkshire. he worked as a rope boy underground in the coal mines. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 2nd KOYLI. Posted to France, on 17th June 1915. Killed in action, on 05/09/1915, aged 20. Buried at Carnoy Military … Read more
Born Sutton, Lancashire, 1877. Married Louisa Poulter at Farnborough, Surrey, on 25 Oct 1905. Husband of Louisa at 10, Denton Street, Beverley, East Yorkshire (War Pension address). They had two children, Robert and Louise. A professional soldier, serving as Sergeant with the 2nd EYR when war began. Transferred to CSM, 8th EYR. Killed in action, … Read more
BORN HULL 03/09/1889. YOUNGEST SON OF MARGARET HANNAH PARKER (1845-1929) & LATE JAMES WILSON (1841-1913), OF 115 GRAFTON STREET, HULL. SON OF A PROVISION’S DEALER. HE HAD SEVEN BROTHERS AND FOUR SISTERS. BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED AS A CLERK IN AN OIL MERCHANT COMPANY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL ON 16/11/1914, AGED 25 AND 2 … Read more
BORN HULL 1877. SON OF WILLIAM AND EMMA STONES, OF 22 PEEL STREET, HULL . GRANDSON OF WILLIAM AND HANNAH DAWS, OF 4 LANDSDOWNE STREET, HULL. BROTHER TO ARTHUR AND ELSIE. HE WORKED AS A DOCK LABOURER, FOR MESSRS, JOHN GOOD & SONS, VICTORIA DOCK, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND AS A BICYCLE MAKER. HE MARRIED … Read more
BORN CAMBRIDGE 1895. SON OF ROBERT A STOCKER (1869-1941), OF 14 EGTON STREET, HULL A MEMBER OF HULL GARDENER SOCIETY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS A GUNNER, IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. KILLED AT THE SOMME, ON 26/10/1916, AGED 21. HIS ARMY EFFECTS WERE LEFT TO HIS FATHER, ROBERT. HE IS BURIED AT CARNOY … Read more
Born East Halton, Lincs, 1883. Son of Isaac and Caroline Spittlehouse, of East Halton, Lincs; Married at Glanfodr, Brigg, Lincs., in 1902. Husband of Harriet Ann Simpson, of Anlaby Park Rd., Hessle, Yorks. They had two sons, Allan and Leonard. Worked as a brickmaker, at Whiting Mill yard, Second Lane, Hessle (1911 census). Described as … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1897. SON OF JAMES SHINGLES (1859-1948) & JANE HEBDEN (1862-1935), OF FLEMINGATE, BEVERLEY (1911 CENSUS) AND DALTON HOLME, BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A FARM LABOURER. HE HAD SEVEN BROTHERS AND FIVE SISTERS. ENLISTED HULL. POSTED TO FRANCE, ON 23/11/1915. SERVED AS A GUNNER, IN THE ROYAL FIELD ARILLERY. KILLED IN ACTION, … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. ENLISTED BRADFORD. DIED OF WOUNDS. SON OF RICHARD & ELLEN PENROSE ABOVE ADDRESS 1901 & MOVED TO BRADFORD.
BORN STOCKTON, DURHAM, 1890. SON OF THOMAS & ANN ELIZA MEGSON, OF 1 CATO AVENUE, ARUNDEL STREET, HULL AND 11, LINCOLN TERRACE, LIDDELL STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL. FORMERLY, 12999, 13TH RESERVE CAVALRY REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 2ND KING’S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 06/09/1915, AGED 25. BURIED … Read more
BORN HULL 1897. SIXTH CHILD OF SEPTIMUS & SARAH LIEVESLEY, 14 PORTLAND TERRACE, COURTNEY STREET. ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN LIVING AT THIS ADDRESS (1901 CENSUS). SON OF A PAINTER’S LABOURER. ENLISTED SUNDERLAND. DIED OF WOUNDS ON 29/09/1916, AGED 19. HIS ARMY EFFEXTS WERE LEFT TO HIS SISTER, MRS JANE KEY. BURIED: Carnoy Military Cemetery, Carnoy, … Read more
