Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Cottingham, Hull, 1897. Son of Frederick A Wright and Margaret Jane Wright, of Crescent Street, Cottingham, Hull (war pension address). Before the war he worked as a Waggoner (farm), in Skidby. Served as a Driver/Gunner in the 16 Corps AC RFA. Died on 3 Jan 1919, aged 22.
Born Cottingham 1891. Eldest Son of Frank and Sarah Walker. He had two brothers and three sisters. He was a a Farm wagoner in Welton (1911 census) and Motor Driver for Lofthouse & Saltmer, Manufacturing Chemists (1921 census). Married 30 Sep 1911. Husband of Florence May Walker (born 19 Mar 1895), of 4, Hawksley Yard, … Read more
Born Hull, 1898. Son of Sarah Webster Downs of 76, Egton Street, Hull (War Pension address). Resided at 113 North Gate, Cottingham. Enlisted at Hull, on 14/03/1917. Served as Private, R/445828, Royal Army Service Corp. Served in Egypt from 03/04/1918 to 30/07/1918. Discharged on 19 Dec 1919. Died on 27/05/1922, aged 24.
Born Hull, 1894. Son of Richard and Ada Horberry, of 2, Ferries Street, Hedon Road, Hull (1911 Census) and Mill Cottage, Eppleworth, Cottingham (War pension address). Son of a General Labourer. He had two brothers and a sister. Worked as an Book keeper and Office Clerk. His army address was Carr Lane, Endyke Lane, Cottingham, … Read more
Born Grimsby, 10/08/1892. Son of Herbert William Rolley (1859-1896) and Susan Ann Allan (1860-1918). He had four brothers and one sister. He was a general Labourer, living at 229 Victor Street, Grimsby (1911 Census) He enlisted in the Royal Marines, on 04/01/1912. Died of Tuberculosis, on 02/02/1919, aged 26. Buried at Cottingham Municipal Cemetery. His … Read more
BORN COTTINGHAM 1882. SON OF TOM WILLIAM STAHER & JANE (BACHELOR), OF SOUTH STREET, COTTINGHAM. A GARDNER. HE MARRIED IN 1910. HIS WIFE BARBARA PETRIE BUTCHART, LIVED AT 1, WAINFLEET AVENUE, COTTINGHAM, (1911 CENSUS) AND LATER 197, KING STREET, COTTINGHAM, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE ENLISTED AT HULL, OCTOBER 1915. SERVED WITH THE HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY … Read more
BORN NORWICH, 1864. BURIED HULL. WIFE VIOLET JEANNE RIPLEY LIVED KETTERING. SON OF REV. CANNON WILLIAM R & LAURA E RIPLEY, NORWICH. HULL HEROES SITE.
BORN HESSLE 1890. ELDESTSON OF JOHN JIBSON (1865-1893) & ALICE JOHNSON (1867-1901), OF GILDERDYKE, HOWDEN. BROTHER TO GEORGE AND HAROLD AND SISTER, HILDA. A FORMER FARM SERVANT. HE ENLISTED AT LOWTORPE, JOINING THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS, ON 22/07/1913, AGED 22 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS. WORKED AS A WAGONER. HIS ARMY RECORDS DESCRIBED HIM AS, 5 FOOT, … Read more
BORN ROTHERHAM 1888. SON OF JOHN & ESTHER COX-HEAP. WORKED AS A JOINER IN YORK (1811 CENSUS). MARRIED AT YORK IN 1914. HIS WIFE ANNIE LORD. AND DAUGHTER BEATRICE, LIVED AT 22 BRUNSWICK STREET, YORK,. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED UNDER THE SURNAME “HEAP”. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, IN THE 3RD EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE … Read more
BORN HULL 1881. HE MARRIED MARY CONROY, AT ST CHARLES RC CHURCH, HULL, ON 08/06/1903. HIS WIFE MARY & SIX CHILDREN ( 5 SONS AND A DAUGHTER), LIVED AT 81 CANNING STREET, HULL; 4 PARK SQUARE, MARLBOROUGH TERRACE, HULL, (ARMY ADDRESS) & 8, UNION SQUARE, COLLIER STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). A FORMER LABOURER, CARTER … Read more
