Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Beverley. Enlisted Beverley. Son of George and Julia Sanders, of 6, Minster Moorgate, Beverley, Yorkshire. Killed in action, on 14/07/1916, aged 19. His grave reads, “UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY” Somme – The 8th East Yorkshires spent the following weeks alternating between resting, training, and spells in the line near … Read more
BORN CATTERICK, YORKSHIRE, 1896. SON OF AMOS & ANNIE MADDISON, OF WATERLOO FARM, LEVEN, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). SON OF A FARM BAILIFF. FOURTH OF FIVE CHILDREN. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 18/04/1915, SERVED WITH “C” COMPANY, 5TH YORSHIRE HUSSARS. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 26/09/1916, AGED 20. HE IS BURIED ON THE SOMME. … Read more
BORN HULL 1888. ONLY SON OF EDWARD & MARY JANE HALES, OF FERRIES STREET, HULL AND LATER AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. HE ENLISTED IN NEW ZEALAND AND SERVED WITH THE 1ST WELLINGTON BATTALION. HE LANDED ON THE FIRST DAY AT GALLIPOLI AND WAS WOUNDED. HE WAS SENT TO FRANCE WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AGAIN AND DIED … Read more
BORN & LIVED KIRK ELLA, 16/08/1880. SON OF RICHARD GOULDING (1847-1899) ELIZABETH GOULDING (1844-1931), OF 1 JOHN’S PLACE, CUMBERLAND STREET, HULL AND KIRK ELLA (CWGC ADDRESS). EMPLOYED AS A GARDNER. HE ENLISTED IN THE HULL.PALS. SERVED WITH THE 13TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT, IN EGYPT AND FRANCE. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE BATTALION, IN … Read more
BORN HULL 1889. SON OF THOMAS WEBSTER (1850-1925) & EMILY COLLISON (1847-1942), OF NORTH FERRIBY & HULL. AN ARCHITECTS CLERK. (HDM 13/12/1914). PLAYED RUGBY FOR HULL & EAST RIDING. SERVED WITH THE 5TH EAST YORKSHIRE BATTALIN. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 26/08/2017, AGED 27. HE LEFT AN ESTATE OF £1,142. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE … Read more
