Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
BORN HULL 1895. FIRST SON OF JOHN WORSNOP (1867-1923) & ELIZA HARRIET BRIDGES (1866-1921, OF 14 RICHMOND TERRACE, WALLER STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 6 BLENKINS PLACE, WALLER STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. A LABOURER. HE WAS EMPLOYED BY THE RANK FLOUR MILL, CLARENCE STREET, HULL. HE ENLISTED … Read more
Born Hull 1885. Son of the late Henry Thompson (Surgeon) and of Alice Eveline Quain (formerly Thompson), of “Sideways,” Waddesdon, Aylesbury, Bucks. Native of Hull, Yorks. He studied at the University pf London. He enlisted as a Private in the Royal Fusiliers. Promoted to Second Lieutenant, 15th Hampshire Regiment (2nd Pompey Pals), on 9th July … Read more
BORN BEVERLEY 1894. SON OF THE LATE PETER & ELIZABETH SELVIDGE, BEVERLEY. LIVED BEVERLEY. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. EX 975 EYR. TRANSFERRED AS PRIVATE, 36277, 2ND YORKSHIRE HUSSARS. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 14/10/1916, AGED 22, AT 37TH FIELD AMBULANCE, 15TH CORPS. HIS NAME IS RECORDED ON THE BEVERLEY WAR MEMORIAL, MEMORIAL GARDENS. HE IS BURIED … Read more
BORN PRESTON, HULL 1880. SON OF GEORGE AND MARY ANN CLARKSON, KIRKHOLME COTTAGE, PRESTON, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE SERVED IN THE NAVY AND WAS BOARDED IN BROUGH (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED IAT BEVERLEY. SERVED IN THE 5TH & 6TH BATTALION OF NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. HE DIED OF WOUNDS, AT THE SOMME, ON 16/09/1916, AGED 36. HE … Read more
