Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 18/9/1897. SON OF HENRY PARKINSON (1872-1939) AND MAUD SIMPSON (1872-1943) OF 10 EDWARD STREET, CLEETHORPES, GRIMSBY (CWGC ADDRESS). HE SERVED IN THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERVE, AS A DECKHAND ON THE TRAWLER “CALVIA”. HE WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED, BY A GUN EXPLOSION, ON 19/11/1917, AGED 20. HE IS COMMEMORATED ON THE CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL. HIS … Read more
BORN HULL 02/08/1881. ELDEST SON OF HARRY GREEN & LUCY TONGE, OF 68, PARK STREET, GRIMSBY. HE WAS EDUCATED AT HULL. MARRIED AT THE WESLEYAN CHURCH, CLEETHORPES, ON 22/02/19106. HIS WIFE LOUISA JAMES, LIVED AT 6, CROSS STREET, CLEETHORPES. HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE CLEETHORPES GAS COMPANY. HE ENLISTED IN AUGUST 1916. SERVED IN FRANCE, … Read more
