Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Ashkirk, Roxburghshire, 23 July 1887. Son of Adam Bell (1865-1946) and Janet Jackson (1865-1919), of Ashkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland. Eldest of five sons. He joined the West Riding Police Force, on 9 Mar 1909 aged 21 and was a Member of the West Yorkshire and East Riding Constabulary. Enlisted at Beverley. Posted to France, on … Read more
Born Liberton, Midlothian, 1896. Son of George and Mary Ritchie, of Edinburgh and 33, Victoria Avenue, Hull (War Pension Address). Enlisted Edinburgh. Formerly 2214, L. and B. Horse. Transferred as Private, 352997, 9th The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment). Killed in action, on 23/04/1917, aged 21, Buried Crump Trench British Cemetery, France. His grave inscription, reads … Read more
