Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Kilpin, Howden, Yorkshire, 1889. Known as Albert Robinson, but Francis Albert Robinson in CWGC records. Son of Robert and Mary Robinson; He had three brothers and two sisters. Married at Beverley, on 29 Dec 1908. Husband of Emma Butters (formerly Robinson), of of 118, Lair Gate, Beverley; 57, St Andrew Street, Beverley (Army records … Read more
Born Southend Essex, 1891. Son of Asher Woods and Lydia Mary Ann Woods, of 76, Queens Road, Hull and 57, Park Road, Hull (War Pension addresses). He was a Horse Driver. He enlisted at Southend. Formerly 45252, R.G.A. Transferred to the 2nd Highland Light Infantry. Died of wounds, on 04/08/1916, aged 25. His army effects … Read more
BORN HULL 1885. A HULL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER. SON OF GEORGE THOMAS WEST (1844-1931) & ANN ELIZABETH GIBSON (1852-1929), OF 19 MIDDLETON STREET, HULL. HIS FATHER WAS AN INSURANCE AGENT AND COLLECTOR. HE HAD FOUR BROTHERS AND ONE SISTER. HIS BROTHER, CLEMENT WAS A CLEGYMAN. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED AS RIFLEMAN, 12935, KING’S ROYAL … Read more
BORN HULL 1883. SON OF ROBERT & FANNY ELIZABETH NEALE, OF 28, PROVIDENCE ROW, HULL (CWGC ADDRESS). HE HAD ONE BROTHER AND TWO SISTERS. EMPLOYED AS A RAILWAY LABOURER (1911 CENSUS). HE ENLISTED HULL. DIED OF WOUNDS, ON 14/07/1916, AGED 33. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL, ON 19/09/1916. BURIED AT DIVE COPSE … Read more
BORN HULL 1895. ELDESTSON OF MR SIMPSON & LILY HENRY OF 13 ALPHA AVENUE, NORNABELL STREET, HULL HE HAD BEEN REJECTED TWICE AND ENLISTED IN LINCOLN. JOINED THE LINCOLN REGIMENT. TRANSFERRED TO THE 53RD MACHINE GUN COPRS. KILLED ON 19/07/1916, AGED 21. HE HAD BEEN IN FRANCE FOR SIX MONTHS. HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN … Read more
BORN STOCKTON ON TEES, 1883. ENLISTED HULL. SON OF JAMES & DOROTHY. WIFE SARAH DOBSON LIVED IN NORTHALERTON. HE ENLISTED IN HULL. SERVED WITH THE 8TH EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 20/08/1916, AGED 33. HE IS BURIED AT THE SOMME, AT DIVE COPSE BRITISH CEMETERY, SAILLY-LE-SEC. HIS GRAVE INSCRIPTION, READS, “IN LIFE BELOVED … Read more
