Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Son of W. Stevens, of Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, Dorset; husband of Diana Stevens, of 20, Norwood Grove, Beverley, Yorkshire. They had one daughter, Eileen May, born on 16 Nov 1914. Served in the Royal Army Service Corps, Motor Transport, attached to “B” Corps Signal Coy. Royal Engineers. Died of pneumonia, on 14 February 1919, aged … Read more
Born Flamborough, 1900. Son of Charles and Susannah Lindsey, of 3, Blutcher Terrace, Waterloo Street, Hull (War Pension address). Son of a Platelayer. He enlisted in Hull. Served with the 1/7th Durham Light Infantry. Died in Germany, on 07/11/1918, aged 18. His army effects were left to his father, Charles
Born Hull, 13/03/1899. Son of Walter and Ada Jackson. His father was a publican. He had one brother and two sisters.A former Hair dresser’s assistant. Described as 5 foot, 4 inches tall, 112lbs weight, 34-36 inch chest. Enlisted, on 06/02/1917. Served in the 1/9th Durham Light Infantry. Wounded on 30/03/1918. Injured alighting a moving car, … Read more
BORN HULL 18/12/1885. SON OF ANTHONY WALSH (1843-1912) AND CATHERINE WALSH (1844-1926). SON OF A BRICKLAYER. BOTH HIS PARENTS WERE BORN IN IRELAND. ONE OF ELEVEN CHILDREN AND THREE SONS LOST IN THE WAR. THE FAMILY LIVED AT 14, NEWTON COURT ALDBORO STREET IN 1881; 3, SCOTTS PLACE, SCOTT STREET IN 1901; 4, WOODBINE TERRACE, … Read more
BORN HULL 1884. YOUNGEST SON OF JOHN KEY WATSON, A FARMER & FRANCES EMMA KEY (JACKSON). EMPLOYED BY MESSRS MAYFIELD, STEPNEY PAPER MILLS. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 10/04/1918, AGED 33. BURIED IN GERMANY. HE IS LISTED ON THE WALMSLEY STREET ROH PUBLISHED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 16TH OCTOBER 1917. ALSO FEATURED IN … Read more
BORN HULL 1899. SON OF GEORGE & LOUISA ELLEN THOMPSON, OF 157 CRAVEN STREET, HULL. EMPLOYED AT ROBINSON’S TIN WORKS, SOUTHCOATES LANE. HE WAS MARRIED WITH THREE CHILDREN. LIVED AT 9 GRANVILLE TERRACE, CHURCHILL STREET, HULL. ENLISTED HULL. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 30034, WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TAKEN PRISONER, DURING THE … Read more
BORN YORK 30/03/1863. MARRIED HULL 1899. INTERNED MERCHANT SEAMAN. DIED AS PRISONER OF WAR AT RUHLEBON, GERMANY. HE LEFT A WIDOW, ANNIE, AND CHILDREN, THOMAS AND ELEANOR. HIS STORY, ADDRESS & PHOTO, WERE REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON 02/11/1915, AND IN THE HULL TIMES, ON 06/11/1915, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH. * HIS NAME WAS … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. SON OF TOM RICHARDSON & MARY SUSANNAH SNOWDEN, AT 7, HARRIETS TERRACE, EASTBOURNE STREET, HULL (1918 VOTERS ADDRESS). ONE OF EIGHT CHILDREN. HIS FATHER WORKED IN AN IRON FOUNDRY. PRIOR TO THE WAR HE WORKED ON THE HULL FISH DOCK AND LIVED WITH HIS MOTHER AT THIS ADDRESS. HE ENLISTED AT HULL, … Read more
BORN HULL 1899. ONLY SON OF WILLIAM OXBURY (1862-1946) & EDITH SARAH BOWRON (1867-1952), OF 4 EMMAS TERRACE, ALEXANDRA STREET, HULL AND 13, HUDSON STREET, OFF WELLINGTON LANE, BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD THREE SISTERS WHO ALL LIVED WITH THEIR PARENTS AT 13, HUDSON STREET, HULL. EMPLOYED AS A RULLYMAN. DESCRIBED AS … Read more
BORN WILLENHALL, STAFFORDSHIRE. 1883. SON OF EDWARD MITCHELL (1857-1898) & MARY ‘POLLY’ TURTON (1863-1929), OF 61 WALLSALL STREET, WOLVERHAMPTON. ELDEST OF THREE SONS. A FORMER BRASS FITTER. HE ENLISTED AS A CAREER SOLDIER, WITH THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT, AT WOLVERHAMPTON, ON 08/09/1903. HIS ARMY RECORDS DESCRIBE HIM, AS 5 FOOT 4.5 INCHES TALL, 125 LBS … Read more
