Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Name William Christopher Mulvana Birth Place Scarborough, Yorkshire, 1878 Residence Leeds, Yorkshire Death Date 10 Apr 1916 Death Place France and Flanders Enlistment Place Hull Rank Private Regiment East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion 7th Battalion Regimental Number 10956 Type of Casualty Killed in action Theatre of War Cité Bonjean Military Cemetery, France
Enlisted at Hull. Posted to France on 27 Dec 1914. Served as Corporal, with the 1st EYR. Killed in action, on 01 February 1916. His army effects were left to Mrs Annie Bennett. Name Charles Thompson Birth Place Bristol Residence Grimsby Death Date 1 Feb 1916 Death Place Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery Armentieres Enlistment Place … Read more
Born Lowton, Leigh, Lancs, 1890. Son of the late Edward and Mary Elen Brown, of 246, Firs Lane, Leigh, Lancs; Son a gas works labourer. He had an younger brother, Edward and five sisters, Mary, Maggie, Martha, Ester and Lizzie. John Brown worked as a Coal Miner Hewer, living with his mother at 2, Mitchell … Read more
Born Spalding, Lincolnshire, 26 Aug 1887. Son of John and Emily Yerrell of Spalding, Linces. A farm boy. He joined the Royal Navy, on 7 Aug 1903. Served for 12 years. Husband of Nellie Yerrell, of 1, Joseph’s Place, Lower Union Street, Hull (CWGC adreess) He enlisted in Hul when war began. Served in the 2nd … Read more
Born Filey, Yorkshire, 1894. Son of Robert Dixon Ellerker (1862-1947) and Frances Mary Gilman (1862-1938), of of “Edzell,” Victoria Avenue, Knaresborough, Yorkshire (CWGC Address). He had two brothers and one sister, Robert, Walter and Edith. Employed as a Drapers Assistant, living at 29 Osborne Street, Hull (1911 Census). He enlisted in Hull. Served with the … Read more
BORN HULL 16/06/1889. SON OF GEORGE HENRY & AGNES MARY SMITH AT 12, WESTBOURNE AVENUE, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS) ONE OF THREE SONS. HE WAS EDUCATED AT HYMERS. WORKED AS A ‘BLACK AND WHITE’ ARTIST PRIOR TO THE WAR. HE ENLISTED IN HULL, ON 12/08/1914. EX 6086 16TH CORP OF LANCERS. DESCRIBED AS 6 FOOT 1 … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. SON OF JOHN WILLIAM & WINIFRED ANN NOLAN, OF 8 , MILL STREET, HULL (1901 CENSUS); 1 HOPE STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 18, SHORT STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A DOCK LABOURER. THIRD OF TEN CHILDREN. HE WORKED AS A COLOUR AND PAINT MERCHANTS CLERK AND WAS A TERRITORIAL … Read more
BORN EASTRINGTON 1898. SON OF ALBERT WEBSTER (1864-1916) & LYDIA BOYNTON (1867-1926). LIVED IN COTTINGHAM (1901 CENSUS), EASTRINGHAM (1911 CENSUS) & BEVERLEY. HIS FATHER WAS A POLICE CONSTABLE, WHO ALSO DIED IN 1916. HE HAD A YOUNGER BROTHER, GEORGE AND THREE SISTERS, ELIZABETH, LILIAN AND ELEANOR. ENLISTED HULL. SERVED IN THE 3RD TYNSIDE IRISH. KILLED … Read more
BORN GREENGATES, YORKS, 1978. SON OF SAMUEL WALKER, OF 7, CATO AVENUE, ARUNDEL STREET, HULL AND NORNABELL STREET, HULL. HIS WIFE JANE ANN WALKER & TWO CHILDREN, LIVED AT, 2, CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKINGHAM STREET, HULL AND 7 COURTNEY STREET, HULL. HE WAS AN OLD SOLDIER HAVING SERVED IN THE BOER WAR. IN CIVILIAN LIFE HE … Read more
BORN HULL 20/09/1891. ONLY SON OF GEORGE EDWARD THRUSSELL (1848-1938) & MARIA JOBLING (1846-1922), OF 29, CHESTNUT AVENUE, QUEENS ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A JOINER. HE WAS A PRINTER AND LINOTYPE OPERATER, FOR THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER. HE HAD TWO SISTERS, BESSIE AND LILIAN. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 1/4TH EYR. … Read more
