Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Hull 1882. His housekeeper and unofficial wife, Margaret Rogers, lived at 6, Beech Grove, Arundel Street, Hull (1911 Census & War Pension address). He was a Boatman. Posted to France on 3/10/1915. Served in the 4th Coldstream Guards. Died in Belgium, on 02/12/1918. (CWGC records)
BORN CRANSWICK, DRIFFIELD 1890. SON OF ROBERT HANCE (1860-1937) & CLARA TATAM (1860-1918), OF 83 RUSTENBURG STREET, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). ONE OF SEVEN CHILDREN. EMPLOYED AS A GROCER. HE LIVED WITH HIS UNCLE, FRED NICHOLSON, OF 14 SWANN STREET HULL (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IN HULL AS GUNNER, 2530, ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. TRANSFERRED AS GUNNER, … Read more
BORN HULL 1891. SON OF ERNEST DOUGHERTY (1862-1940) & MARY MORAN (1859-1907) OF 90 DE LA POLE AVENUE, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 49 PAISLEY STREET, HULL. (HDM 12/12/1918). ELDEST OF FIVE CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A GARDNER IN A PUBLIC PARK. HE SERVED WITH THE 6TH LANCASHIRE FUSILERS. DIED ON 04/12/1918, AGED 27. HE IS … Read more
BORN HULL 1878. ONLY SON OF DENNIS BOWLBY (1843-1903) & BARBARA MALCOLM (1844-1911). HE EMMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA. ARRIVED SYDNEY, NSW, ON 28/10/1906. ARRIVED IN BRISBANE, ON 23/06/1909. RESIDED IN NAMBOUR, LILLEY, QUEENSLAND. WORKED AS AN ENGINE DRIVE. ENLISTED AS PRIVATE, 472, 26TH AUSTRALIAM IMPERIAL FORCE. HE DIED OF PNEUMONIA, ON 01/02/1919, AGED 40. HIS DEATH … Read more
