Kingston upon Hull War Memorial 1914 - 1918
The story of Hull in World War 1
Born Miles Platting, Manchester, 1895. Son of Elizabeth Jane Lee (1855-1932)and John Henry Oliver (1857-1940), of 18, Cotton Terrace, Barnsley Street, Hull (War Pension Address). He worked as a Dock Labourer and boarded at 4 Mortlock Villas, Estcourt Street, Hull (1911 Census) Enlisted at Manchester. Served in the 13th Manchester Regiment. Killed in action, on … Read more
Born County Clare, Ireland. Son of Bat and Jane Kelly Blake, of Corry’s Lane, Kilkee, Co. Clare, Ireland (war pension address). John Kelly resided in Hull (according to Soldiers Died records). He enlisted in Manchester. Served with the 13th Manchester Regiment. Killed in action, on 09/01/1918, aged 29. Buried in Doiran Military Cemetery, Greece. Name … Read more
Born Lockington, Beverley, 1895. Son of Harriet Hayton, of Lund, Beverley. Employed as a Horseman on Farm Enlisted Driffield. Served as a Driver, Army Service Corps, 120th Coy. Died in Greece, on 12/04/1918, aged 22.
BORN HULL 16/03/1895. SCULCOATES. SON OF FREDERICK SHEPHERDSON (1863-1938) AND ALICE MARIA SMITH (1868-1945), OF, 11 , HAVERLOCK STREET, HULL (1911 CENSUS) AND 23 , DORSET STREET, HULL (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A BRICKLAYER. HE HAD THREE BROTHERS AND THREE SISTERS. EDUCATED AT HULL COUNTY COUNCIL SCHOOL. HE WORKED AS A CARTER AND PORTER … Read more
BORN HULL 1893. ENLISTED CARDIFF. Son of Florence Reed, of 101, Marion St., Splott, Cardiff, and the late William Reed.
BORN BEVERLEY 1885. THIRD SON OF ROBERT HUNSLEY (1855-1940) & LOUISA BELCHER (1854-1904), OF 43 NORWOOD GROVE BEVERLEY (WAR PENSION ADDRESS). SON OF A JOINER AND CABINET MAKER. HIS MOTHER DIED IN 1904. A FORMER CARPENTER. HE ENLISTED IN BEVERLEY. SERVED WITH THE 2ND EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED NEAR DORIAN LAKES IN THE BALKANS. HIS … Read more
Born Hull, Yorkshire, 1885. Son of the Right Reverend, Philip Kemball Fyson (1846-1928), D.D. (formerly Bishop of Hokkaido, Japan), and Eleanor Fyson (1850-1935), of Elmley Lovett Rectory, Droitwich, Worcs. He had four brothers and four sisters. In 1913, he was a school master at St Michaels University, Victoria, British Coumbia. He enlisted when war began. … Read more
