Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Elsecar, Yorkshire, 1893. Son of Thomas and Alice Knowles, of 9, Ebor Street, Selby. An Oil miller working Hull when war began. he enlisted in Hull, Served in the 3rd Coldstream Guards. Killed in action, on 15/09/1916, aged 23. His army effects were left to his brothers and sisters.
BORN BUBWITH, DRIFFIELD YORKSHIRE 1895. SON OF THE LATE ANNIE SHERWOOD (1859-1895) AND RICHARD SHERWOOD (1859-1910), OF 6 ADELPHI STREET, DRIFFIELD AND 6 MINNIE’S GROVE, MAYFIELD STREET, HULL. SON OF A POLICEMAN. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND TWO SISTERS. NEPHEW OF WILLIAM ROBERT BOOTH AND CHARLOTTE BOOTH OF 6 ADELPHI STREET, DRIFFIED, WHERE HE LIVED … Read more
BORN HULL 1877. SON OF PATRICK AND EMMA MULVEY. HUSBAND OF SARAH GOULD MULVEY, AT 22 WILFREDS TERRACE, WESTBOURNE STREET, HULL.(ARMY RECORDS ADDRESS). HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD NO PARENTS, OR OTHER SIBLINGS, OR CHILDREN, ON HIS ARMY FORM. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 3.5 INCHES TALL, 138 LBS WEIGHT, 35.5 INCH CHEST SIZE. … Read more
BORN HULL 1894. ELDEST SON OF GEORGE & ANNIE MORRIS, OF 2, WARNE TERRACE, SUTTON STREET, HULL. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER, DORA HELENA. HE WORKED AS A HOTEL WAITER. HE ENLISTED AT BEVERLEY. FORMERLY, PRIVATE, 316490, NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. TRANSFERRED TO THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 26/08/1918, AGED 27. … Read more
BORN HULL 1895. SON OF JOHN & SARAH McALLISTER. NB: PTE PETER McALLISTER, CAMERONIANS – 19 STANIFORTH PLACE
BORN POPPLETON, YORKSHIRE 1897. SON OF MARMADUKE HORSLEY AND LOUISA ANN SAWKILL, OF 110 POPPLETON ROAD, YORK. HE ENLISTED HULL. SERVED IN THE 1/4TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. WAS KILLED IN ACTION, ON 15/09/1916, AGED 19. HIS TWO BROTHERS ALSO DIED IN THE WAR – BOMBARDIER, JAMES HORSLEY, RFA, KILLED IN ACTION ON 07/4/1917, AND SEAMAN, HENRY … Read more
BORN HULL 24/12/1894. ELDEST SON OF ADA CECILIA WILSON (1872-1928) & SAMUEL WILLIAM HARWOOD (1869-1917), OF 7, AIRLIE STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). AN APPRENTICE DRAUGHTSMAN AND STUDENT. HE WAS EMPLOYED BY MESSRS AMOS & SMITH, ENGINEERS. HE ENLISTED IN THE “HULL COMMERCIALS”. TRANSFERRED FROM THE 10TH TO THE 8TH EAST YORKSHIRE BATTALION. ARRIVED IN … Read more
BORN BRIDLINGTON 1879. SON OF EDWARD GREENLEY (1853-1919) AND JESSIE MULLHOLLAND (1854-1893), OF HULL. HE LIVED IN HULL AND CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. ENLISTED BEVERLEY. LISTED ON THE OLD HULL TOWN ROLL OF HONOUR. SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 21 YEARS. WAS COMPANY SERGEANT MAJOR, OF THE 13TH KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. ARRIVED IN FRANCE, ON 30/07/1915. … Read more
BORN GOVAN, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, 1882. SON OF MARY D FLEMING of 320 HESSLE ROAD, HULL. HE LIVED WITH HIS BROTHER IN LAW AT 6, CONWAY STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). EMPLOYED AS A RULLYMAN SALESMAN. HE ENLISTED HULL AND HIS ARMY RECORDS STATE THAT HE WAS BORN IN HULL. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 09/11/1916, AGED … Read more
